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'''John Crockett''' ([[31 January (people)|31 January]] [[1918]]-[[11 October (people)|11 October]] [[1986]]) directed the episode, "[[The Wall of Lies]]", and the serial, ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]''.
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'''John Crockett''' (born '''John Angus Basil Crockett''' on [[31 January (people)|31 January]] [[1918 (people)|1918]] in [[Hampshire]]<ref>[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/doctorwho/bio/john-crockett.html Shannon Sullivan]</ref>, died [[11 October (people)|11 October]] [[1986 (people)|1986]]<ref>[http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?code=3327 Doctor Who Guide]</ref>) [[Director (crew)|directed]] "[[Marco Polo (TV story)#The Wall of Lies (4)|The Wall of Lies]]", the fourth episode of the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television story ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]''. He also directed all four parts of ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]''.


He so enjoyed his experience on historical ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episodes that he submitted story ideas to [[story editor]] [[David Whitaker]]. Though it's unclear whether his suggestions prompted any production, many of his ideas were in fact produced — mostly during the [[William Hartnell|Hartnell]] era.
== Career ==
After studying art at {{w|Goldsmith's College}}, Crockett became an actor and director, founding the Compass Players in 1944. The touring company often performed at churches and school halls before closing in 1952. Crockett's brief television directing career saw him helm episodes of ''Suspense'' (1963) and ''[[Compact]]'' (1964). He later taught at {{w|Downside School}}, a [[Roman]] [[Catholic]] school near [[Bath (city)|Bath]] from 1969-76. ([[INFO]]: "[[The Warriors of Death]]")
 
== ''Doctor Who'' historicals ==
He enjoyed his experience on historical ''Doctor Who'' episodes so much that he submitted story ideas to [[story editor]] [[David Whitaker]]. Though it's unclear whether his suggestions prompted any production, many of his ideas were in fact produced — mostly during the [[William Hartnell|Hartnell]] era.
 
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== Footnotes ==
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Latest revision as of 20:41, 3 November 2024

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John Crockett (born John Angus Basil Crockett on 31 January 1918 in Hampshire[1], died 11 October 1986[2]) directed "The Wall of Lies", the fourth episode of the Doctor Who television story Marco Polo. He also directed all four parts of The Aztecs.

Career[[edit] | [edit source]]

After studying art at Goldsmith's College, Crockett became an actor and director, founding the Compass Players in 1944. The touring company often performed at churches and school halls before closing in 1952. Crockett's brief television directing career saw him helm episodes of Suspense (1963) and Compact (1964). He later taught at Downside School, a Roman Catholic school near Bath from 1969-76. (INFO: "The Warriors of Death")

Doctor Who historicals[[edit] | [edit source]]

He enjoyed his experience on historical Doctor Who episodes so much that he submitted story ideas to story editor David Whitaker. Though it's unclear whether his suggestions prompted any production, many of his ideas were in fact produced — mostly during the Hartnell era.

Submitted story ideas[[edit] | [edit source]]

Medium Crockett's idea Story produced
Produced Television Richard I and the Crusades[3] The Crusade
Viking raids on Britain[3] The Time Meddler
Cornish smugglers[3] The Smugglers
Bonnie Prince Charlie[3] The Highlanders
Audio Boadicea[3] The Wrath of the Iceni
Francis Drake and the Spanish Armada[3] The Flames of Cadiz
Unproduced[4] the Peasants' Revolt[3]
Australian convict settlement[5]
Unknown Romans in Britain[5][6]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Shannon Sullivan
  2. ↑ Doctor Who Guide
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 DWM 266
  4. ↑ as of April 2021
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 INFO: The Aztecs
  6. ↑ This is such a broad notion, it's unclear what he might have meant by it. The Wrath of the Iceni deals with "Romans in Britain", so it might be said to be the production of this idea.
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