Martin Dennis Explained
| Martin Dennis |
| Birth Place: | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma Mater: | University of Birmingham |
| Occupation: | Television director |
| Years Active: | 1980–present |
| Employer: | BBC |
Martin Dennis is a Canadian-born British television director. He won the BAFTA for situation comedy in 2005, having been nominated in 1989, 1996, and 1998.[1]
Early life and education
Dennis was born in Toronto and lived there briefly until his family moved to Surrey. He attended the University of Birmingham.[2]
Career
Dennis joined the BBC in 1980 as a runner. He soon became a production manager and was part of the crew behind 'Allo, 'Allo, Don't Wait Up, and Hi-De-Hi. In 1980, Dennis became the director of 'Allo, 'Allo and in 1991 he directed the first series of Men Behaving Badly for Hartswood Films, and went on to direct all the subsequent series and specials.[3] [4] He has also directed Birds of a Feather when it was revived by ITV in 2014.[5]
Since 2012, he has directed Friday Night Dinner on Channel 4.[6] [7]
References
- Web site: 2005 Television Situation Comedy BAFTA Awards. awards.bafta.org. 2020-03-30.
- Web site: BBC - Press Office - Coupling Martin Dennis. www.bbc.co.uk. 2020-03-30.
- Web site: Martin Dennis. British Comedy Guide. en-GB. 2020-03-30.
- Web site: Martin Dennis. MUBI. en. 2020-03-30.
- Web site: Popular British Sitcom Birds of a Feather Shooting in Malta. Staff. F. N. E.. 1970-01-01. FilmNewEurope.com. en-gb. 2020-03-30.
- Web site: Channel 4 serves up sixth series of Friday Night Dinner Channel 4. www.channel4.com. 2020-03-30.
- Web site: Robert Popper interview - Friday Night Dinner. 2020-03-27. British Comedy Guide. en-GB. 2020-03-30.
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