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Terry Nation

Known For

Writing

Gender

Male

Birthday

Aug 8, 1930 (96 years old)

Place of Birth

Cardiff, Wales, UK

Biography

Terry Nation was a British television writer. He is perhaps most well-known for his contributions to the original 'Doctor Who' TV series, for which he created the 'Daleks', who would later become the Doctor's arch nemesis and are a recurring threat in the show until this day. His other works include scripts for the TV series' 'The Avengers' and 'MacGyver'.

Known For

Acting
2023Talking Doctor WhoSelf (archive footage)
2007Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor WhoSelf (archive footage)
2001Then & Now
1995DalekmaniaHimself
1992Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early YearsSelf (archival footage)
1987Doctor Who Then & Now
1985Doctor Who's Who's Who
1983Once Upon a Time LordSelf
Production
1985MacGyverProducer
1974Mission: Monte CarloAssociate Producer
1973The House in Nightmare ParkProducer
Writing
2023Doctor Who: The Daleks in ColourWriter
2016Doctor Who: Friend from the FutureWriter
2010And Soon the DarknessOriginal Story
1989A Fine RomanceWriter
1986A Masterpiece of MurderTeleplay
1986Blake's 7: DuelWriter
1986Blake's 7: OracWriter
1986Blake's 7: AftermathWriter
1985Blake's 7: The BeginningWriter
1985MacGyverWriter
1979Death Becomes MeWriter
1979Doctor Who: Destiny of the DaleksWriter
1978Blake's 7Writer
1975Doctor Who: Genesis of the DaleksWriter
1975Doctor Who: The Android InvasionWriter
1975SurvivorsWriter
1974K Is for KillingWriter
1974Doctor Who: Death to the DaleksWriter
1974London ConspiracyWriter
1974Mission: Monte CarloStory Consultant
1973The Persuaders!Writer
1973The House in Nightmare ParkWriter
1973Doctor Who: Planet of the DaleksWriter
1973ThrillerWriter
1972The Baron: The Man in a Looking GlassScreenplay
1972The Baron: Mystery IslandScreenplay
1972The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come NightWriter
1972The ProtectorsWriter
1971The Persuaders!Writer
1970And Soon the DarknessScreenplay
1970And Soon the DarknessOriginal Story
1969Department SWriter
1968The ChampionsWriter
1966Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.Original Story
1966The BaronWriter
1965Doctor Who: Mission to the UnknownWriter
1965Dr. Who and the DaleksOriginal Story
1965Doctor Who: The ChaseWriter
1965Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master PlanWriter
1965The Fox and the ForestWriter
1965Out of the UnknownWriter
1964Doctor Who: The Keys of MarinusWriter
1964Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of EarthWriter
1964Doctor Who: The DaleksWriter
1964The Caves of SteelWriter
1964Story ParadeWriter
1963Doctor WhoWriter
1963Doctor WhoCharacters
1962The SaintWriter
1962The SaintScreenplay
1962Out of This WorldWriter
1961What a WhopperWriter
1961The AvengersWriter
1961The AvengersTeleplay
1961The AvengersScript Editor
Crew
1975SurvivorsCreator
1960And the Same to YouAdditional Writing