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Sometime this year, actor [[Julian Bleach]] was born. People with known {{dda}} birthdays included: | Sometime this year, actor [[Julian Bleach]] was born. People with known {{dda}} birthdays included: | ||
* [[11 January]] - Actor [[David Benson]] was born. | |||
* [[23 January]] - [[Composer]] [[David Arnold]] was born. | |||
* [[25 April]] - [[Donald Wilson]], head of Serial Drama for [[BBC One|BBC TV]], received a four-page report from the BBC Survey Group discussing whether the production of an in-house [[Science fiction|science-fiction]] TV series was feasible and warranted. According to the BBC Archives, this was the spark of what eventually led to the commissioning of ''Doctor Who''.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/doctorwho/6400.shtml BBC - Archive - The Genesis of ''Doctor Who'' - BBC Report]</ref> | |||
* [[11 June]] - Actor [[Toshihiko Seki]] was born. | |||
* [[20 June]] - Stunt performer [[Stuart Clarke]] was born. | |||
* [[30 June]] - {{wi|Out of This World (UK TV series)|Out of This World}} debuted on ITV. This science fiction series, created by Irene Shubik and overseen by [[Sydney Newman]], was considered a precursor to ''Doctor Who.'' It featured episodes written by [[Terry Nation]] and other future ''Doctor Who'' writers. | |||
* [[25 July]] - [[Donald Wilson]] received a follow-up report from the BBC Survey Group discussing potential story ideas for a BBC-produced science fiction series. The report included synopses of several science fiction novels, including the time-travel-based ''The Guardians of Time'' by {{w|Poul Anderson}}.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/doctorwho/6401.shtml BBC - Archive The Genesis of ''Doctor Who'' - Follow-up Report]</ref> | |||
* [[20 August]] - Actor [[Sophie Aldred]] was born. | |||
* [[24 August]] - Actor [[Gordon Warnecke]] was born. | |||
* [[25 August]] - Actor [[Jessica Martin]] was born. | |||
* [[10 November]] - "The Mauritius Penny", an episode of ''The Avengers'' (created by [[Sydney Newman]]), aired in the UK. It is the earliest writing credit in the Internet Movie Database attributed to future ''Doctor Who'' stalwart [[Terrance Dicks]]. | |||
* [[11 December]] - Actor [[Ben Browder]] was born. | |||
* [[12 December]] - [[Sydney Newman]] began his tenure as Head of Drama at the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]]. The [[Canadian]] had previously served in this capacity with the ABC production house (broadcasting on [[ITV]]), during which time he had been credited with creating ''The Avengers'', and the first UK-produced science fiction anthology series, ''Out of This World''. | |||
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In 1962, a number of people important to the production of Doctor Who and its spin-offs either died or were born. Sometime this year, actor Julian Bleach was born. People with known 1962 birthdays included:
- 11 January - Actor David Benson was born.
- 23 January - Composer David Arnold was born.
- 25 April - Donald Wilson, head of Serial Drama for BBC TV, received a four-page report from the BBC Survey Group discussing whether the production of an in-house science-fiction TV series was feasible and warranted. According to the BBC Archives, this was the spark of what eventually led to the commissioning of Doctor Who.[1]
- 11 June - Actor Toshihiko Seki was born.
- 20 June - Stunt performer Stuart Clarke was born.
- 30 June - Out of This World debuted on ITV. This science fiction series, created by Irene Shubik and overseen by Sydney Newman, was considered a precursor to Doctor Who. It featured episodes written by Terry Nation and other future Doctor Who writers.
- 25 July - Donald Wilson received a follow-up report from the BBC Survey Group discussing potential story ideas for a BBC-produced science fiction series. The report included synopses of several science fiction novels, including the time-travel-based The Guardians of Time by Poul Anderson.[2]
- 20 August - Actor Sophie Aldred was born.
- 24 August - Actor Gordon Warnecke was born.
- 25 August - Actor Jessica Martin was born.
- 10 November - "The Mauritius Penny", an episode of The Avengers (created by Sydney Newman), aired in the UK. It is the earliest writing credit in the Internet Movie Database attributed to future Doctor Who stalwart Terrance Dicks.
- 11 December - Actor Ben Browder was born.
- 12 December - Sydney Newman began his tenure as Head of Drama at the British Broadcasting Corporation. The Canadian had previously served in this capacity with the ABC production house (broadcasting on ITV), during which time he had been credited with creating The Avengers, and the first UK-produced science fiction anthology series, Out of This World.
