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Francis George "Franc" Roddam (born 29 April 1946) is an English film director, businessman, screenwriter, television producer and publisher, best known as the creator of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Masterchef and as the director of Quadrophenia (1979).
Franc Roddam. Writer: Moby Dick. Franc was born in Norton, near Stockton on Tees and on leaving St John's School at Billingham he went to work at Smith's Dock in Middlesbrough but soon gained a scholarship to the London Film School.
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Feb 3, 2024 · Franc Roddam: ‘I had the idea for MasterChef after Mel Brooks mocked British food’. The creator of MasterChef, Quadrophenia and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet on how he turned his humble home cookery show...
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Jan 4, 2023 · We caught up with Teesside University honorary graduate Franc Roddam, who spoke about his journey from Teesside to Hollywood and his experiences in the world of film and television. ...more.
May 11, 2018 · Franc Roddam, the director of the cult classic Quadrophenia talks about how he join the project and how the film came together ------- ...more.
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Franc Roddam. Writer: Moby Dick. Franc was born in Norton, near Stockton on Tees and on leaving St John's School at Billingham he went to work at Smith's Dock in Middlesbrough but soon gained a scholarship to the London Film School.
Dec 4, 2023 · Franc Roddam, the director of Quadrophenia, talks about his 1979 film that captured the subculture of Mods and Rockers in London. He reveals how he cast Phil Daniels, Johnny Rotten, and Sting, and how the film influenced fashion and culture around the world.
