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Donald Boyd Wilson (11 September 1910 – 6 March 2002) was a Scottish television writer and producer who worked for the BBC. His work included co-creating the science fiction series Doctor Who in 1963, also later saying that he had named the series, and adapting and producing The Forsyte Saga in 1967.
Donald Wilson was born on 1 September 1910 in Dunblane, Perthshire, Scotland, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for The Forsyte Saga (1967), Warning to Wantons (1949) and Anna Karenina (1977). He was married to Helena. He died on 6 March 2002 in Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Donald Boyd Wilson (11 September 1910-5 March 2002) was a British television writer and producer who, as Head of Serials in the BBC drama department, co-created Doctor Who alongside Sydney Newman. As Doctor Who was made by his Drama Serials unit, he also oversaw its initial development.
Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. W. Films with screenplays by Donald Wilson (writer and producer) . Television series created by Donald Wilson (writer and producer) . Category: Works by Scottish filmmakers.
Donald Wilson (1910–2002) was a Scottish television writer and producer who worked for the BBC in London, where he became head of scripts. His work included co-creating the science fiction series Doctor Who in 1963, also later claiming to have named the series, and adapting and producing The Forsyte Saga in 1967 . Early life.
Donald Boyd Wilson was a British television writer and producer, best known for his work on the BBC's adaptation of The Forsyte Saga in 1967 and co-creating the series Doctor Who. He attended the Glasgow School of Art, following which his first jobs were as a newspaper cartoonist and sketch writer.
Jan 9, 2020 · Donald Wilson was a British television writer and producer, best known for his work on the BBC's adaptation of The Forsyte Saga in 1967. It was Wilson who, as head on the BBC Script Department, commissioned the report that lead to the creation of Doctor Who.
