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[[File:Timothy Combe.jpg|right|thumb|Timothy Combe, as he appeared in [[DOC]]: ''[[Going Underground]]''.]]
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'''Timothy Combe''' [[director|directed]] the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television stories ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)|Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' and ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]''.
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|birth date    = [[17 October (people)|17 October]] [[1936 (people)|1936]]
|death date    =
|job title      = [[Director (crew)|Director]], [[Production assistant]]
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|non dwu        = ''[[Z-Cars]]'', ''The Newcomers'', ''Ballet Shoes'', ''The Brothers'', ''Angels''
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'''Timothy Combe''' (born '''Timothy Harvey Christian Combe''' on [[17 October (people)|17 October]] [[1936 (people)|1936]], in [[Guildford]], [[Surrey]]<ref>[http://guide.doctorwhonews.net/person.php?name=TimothyCombe Doctor Who Guide]</ref><ref>[http://www.shannonsullivan.com/drwho/bio/timothy-combe.html Shannon Sullivan]</ref>) [[Director (crew)|directed]] the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television stories ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)|Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'' and ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]''.


He had earlier served as the uncredited [[assistant floor manager]] on ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]'' ([[INFO]]: "[[A Change of Identity]]"), and later served as the [[production assistant]] on ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]''. ([[INFO]]: "[[A Land of Fear]]") Some sources state he served as the uncredited director for the third episode of ''Reign'', "[[A Change of Identity]]", but Combe recalls that [[John Gorrie]] directed it. However, Gorrie denies ever directing any of ''Reign''. ([[INFO]]: "[[A Change of Identity]]") He also directed several model sequences shot on [[film]] for episode seven of ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'', but received no credit. ([[DWM 200]])
He had earlier served as the uncredited [[assistant floor manager]] on ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]'' ([[INFO]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]'') and later served as the uncredited [[production assistant]] on ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]''. ([[INFO]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]'')
 
Some sources state Combe served as the uncredited director for "[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)#A Change of Identity (3)|A Change of Identity]]", the third episode of ''Reign'', after the director [[Henric Hirsch]] collapsed, but Combe later recalled that [[John Gorrie]] was parachuted in to direct it. However, Gorrie denies ever working on any of ''Reign''. ([[INFO]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]'')
 
Combe also directed several model sequences shot on [[film]] for episode seven of ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'', but received no credit. ([[DWM 200]]) He also had an uncredited cameo as a prisoner in ''The Mind of Evil''. ([[DWM 208]])
 
Combe is the only ''Doctor Who'' television director to have never filmed the TARDIS, as neither story he filmed features the ship in any capacity.
 
== Early Career ==
He trained at the Douglas Webber drama school, where one of his tutors was fellow ''Doctor Who'' director [[Julia Smith]], who later helped Combe get a job at the [[BBC]]. ([[INFO]]: ''Doctor Who and the Silurians'')
 
== DWU credits ==
=== Production ===
==== Assistant Floor Manager ====
* ''[[The Keys of Marinus (TV story)|The Keys of Marinus]]'' ([[INFO]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]'')
 
==== Production Assistant ====
* ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]'' ([[INFO]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]'')
* ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]''
 
==== Director ====
* ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'' ([[DWM 200]])
* ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)|Doctor Who and the Silurians]]''
* ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]''
 
=== Acting ===
* ''[[The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'' - Prisoner ([[DWM 208]])
 
=== Documentary Appearances ===
* ''[[Shades of Grey (documentary)|Shades of Grey]]''
* ''[[Going Underground (documentary)|Going Underground]]''
* ''[[Don't Lose Your Head (documentary)|Don't Lose Your Head]]''
* ''[[The Military Mind (documentary)|The Military Mind]]''
* ''[[Direct Route (documentary)|Direct Route]]''
* ''[[Looking for David (documentary)|Looking for David]]''
''to be completed''


== External links ==
== External links ==
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== Footnotes ==
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[[Category:Doctor Who directors]]
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[[Category:Doctor Who production assistants]]
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[[Category:Doctor Who floor managers]]
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[[Category:Doctor Who uncredited cast]]

Latest revision as of 20:34, 3 November 2024

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Timothy Combe (born Timothy Harvey Christian Combe on 17 October 1936, in Guildford, Surrey[1][2]) directed the Doctor Who television stories Doctor Who and the Silurians and The Mind of Evil.

He had earlier served as the uncredited assistant floor manager on The Keys of Marinus (INFO: The Reign of Terror) and later served as the uncredited production assistant on The Reign of Terror. (INFO: The Reign of Terror)

Some sources state Combe served as the uncredited director for "A Change of Identity", the third episode of Reign, after the director Henric Hirsch collapsed, but Combe later recalled that John Gorrie was parachuted in to direct it. However, Gorrie denies ever working on any of Reign. (INFO: The Reign of Terror)

Combe also directed several model sequences shot on film for episode seven of The Evil of the Daleks, but received no credit. (DWM 200) He also had an uncredited cameo as a prisoner in The Mind of Evil. (DWM 208)

Combe is the only Doctor Who television director to have never filmed the TARDIS, as neither story he filmed features the ship in any capacity.

Early Career[[edit] | [edit source]]

He trained at the Douglas Webber drama school, where one of his tutors was fellow Doctor Who director Julia Smith, who later helped Combe get a job at the BBC. (INFO: Doctor Who and the Silurians)

DWU credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

Production[[edit] | [edit source]]

Assistant Floor Manager[[edit] | [edit source]]

Production Assistant[[edit] | [edit source]]

Director[[edit] | [edit source]]

Acting[[edit] | [edit source]]

Documentary Appearances[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be completed

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

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Doctor Who Guide
  2. ↑ Shannon Sullivan
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