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John Pennant Roberts (15 December 1940 – 22 June 2010) was a British director and producer known for his work in British television drama.
Pennant Roberts was born on 15 December 1940 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for The Sherman Plays (1993), The Snow Spider (1988) and Crime Story (1992). He was married to Betsan Jones. He died on 22 June 2010 in the UK.
- Director, Producer, Actor
- December 15, 1940
- Pennant Roberts
- June 22, 2010
Pennant Roberts (born John Pennant Roberts 15 December 1940 in Weston-Super-Mare, died 22 June 2010) directed several Doctor Who television stories during the Tom Baker era and one each featuring Peter Davison and Colin Baker. Before entering into television, Roberts studied physics in Bristol.
Mar 28, 2013 · RENOWNED TV director Pennant Roberts, who has died of cancer aged 69, was a patriotic Welshman behind many popular BBC series.
Pennant Roberts. Director, Executive. 14 December 1940 to 21 June 2010. A television director who rose through the ranks from floor manager, Roberts directed episodes of major BBC dramas such as Survivors (1975-76), Juliet Bravo (1980), Tenko (1981) and Howard’s Way (1985).
In an interview on the official DVD release of the story, its director, Pennant Roberts, says Holmes wrote The Sun Makers in retaliation over a tax bill.
Pennant Roberts was born in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset and became involved in acting while studying Physics at the University of Bristol. The son of Welsh parents and a fluent speaker of Welsh, in 1962 he took a job as a floor manager at Wales West and North, a short-lived ITV franchise.
