Directing
Waris Hussein
Lucknow, United Provinces, British IndiaBorn 1938 (87 years old)
Waris Hussein (né Habibullah; born 9 December 1938) is a British-Indian television and film director. At the beginning of his career, he was employed by the BBC as its youngest drama director. He directed early episodes of Doctor Who, including the first serial, An Unearthly Child (1963), and later directed the multiple-award-winning Thames Television serial Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978).
11
Films
2
TV Shows
58
Crew Credits
Known For
13 Credits
Doctor Who Confidential
2005
Cult People
as himself
1989
Remembers…
as Self
2022
Mr. Nice
as Mohammed Durrani
2010
Mrs. Henderson Presents
as Maharajah
2005
Richard Burton: Wild Genius
as Self
2025
Doctor Who: Origins
as Self
2006
Tales of Television Centre
as Self
2012
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
2008
Doctor Who: 60 Years of Secrets & Scandals
as Self
2023
Doctor Who: Gallifrey
as Ryoth
2013
Over the Edge: The Story of 'The Edge of Destruction'
as Self
2006
Behind the Camera
58 Credits
Doctor Who
Director
1963
Play for Today
Director
1970
BBC Play of the Month
Director
1965
Compact
Director
1962
Armchair Thriller
Director
1978
Londoners
Director
1965
Divorce His, Divorce Hers
Director
1973
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Director
1951
Copacabana
Director
1985
Edward and Mrs Simpson
Director
1978
Laurence Olivier Presents
Director
1976
Little Gloria... Happy at Last
Director
1982