Huzaifa Herbert Elliot (4 July 1918 – 14 August 1997) was a British novelist, screenwriter, director, and television producer[1] active from 1954 until around 1993. Between 1954 and 1960, he scripted a succession of one-off television plays including War in the Air and A Man from the Sun.[2][3] The latter was a pioneering work aimed at a West Indian audience.[4] In 1961 he joined with astronomer Fred Hoyle to write another ground-breaking TV science fiction serial A for Andromeda. The success of A For Andromeda prompted a sequel, The Andromeda Breakthrough, in 1962.[5]
John Elliot
Born
(1918-07-04)4 July 1918 Castle Hill, England
Died
14 August 1997(1997-08-14) (aged 79) Clifton, England
Occupation
Screenwriter and television producer.
Period
1954–1993
Genre
Drama, adventure, science fiction
Spouse
Elizabeth Haynes (m. 1945)
Children
two daughters, and one son (deceased)
Following Andromeda, Elliot wrote more one-off plays for the BBC. He resigned from the corporation in 1963, though he would later work with them again, producing a concept for the 1965 drama series Mogul (renamed The Troubleshooters from the second series), later being credited as a writer on various episodes of the show.[6]
His other works include programs such as Fall of Eagles and Survival as well as novels namely Duel and Blood Upon the Snow. He additionally worked with Fred Hoyle to produce novelisations of A For Andromeda and The Andromeda Breakthrough.[7]
john, elliot, author, this, article, tone, style, reflect, encyclopedic, tone, used, wikipedia, wikipedia, guide, writing, better, articles, suggestions, september, 2008, learn, when, remove, this, template, message, huzaifa, herbert, elliot, july, 1918, augus. This article s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions September 2008 Learn how and when to remove this template message Huzaifa Herbert Elliot 4 July 1918 14 August 1997 was a British novelist screenwriter director and television producer 1 active from 1954 until around 1993 Between 1954 and 1960 he scripted a succession of one off television plays including War in the Air and A Man from the Sun 2 3 The latter was a pioneering work aimed at a West Indian audience 4 In 1961 he joined with astronomer Fred Hoyle to write another ground breaking TV science fiction serial A for Andromeda The success of A For Andromeda prompted a sequel The Andromeda Breakthrough in 1962 5 John ElliotBorn 1918 07 04 4 July 1918Castle Hill EnglandDied14 August 1997 1997 08 14 aged 79 Clifton EnglandOccupationScreenwriter and television producer Period1954 1993GenreDrama adventure science fictionSpouseElizabeth Haynes m 1945 Childrentwo daughters and one son deceased Following Andromeda Elliot wrote more one off plays for the BBC He resigned from the corporation in 1963 though he would later work with them again producing a concept for the 1965 drama series Mogul renamed The Troubleshooters from the second series later being credited as a writer on various episodes of the show 6 His other works include programs such as Fall of Eagles and Survival as well as novels namely Duel and Blood Upon the Snow He additionally worked with Fred Hoyle to produce novelisations of A For Andromeda and The Andromeda Breakthrough 7 Contents 1 Writing credits 2 Awards and nominations 3 Books by John Elliot 4 Further reading 5 References 6 External linksWriting credits EditProduction Notes BroadcasterWar in the Air 15 episodes 1954 1955 BBC1A Man from the Sun Television film 1956 BBC1Television Playwright High Fidelity 1959 BBC1Who Pays the Piper Television film 1960 BBC1BBC Sunday Night Play Off Centre 1961 BBC1They Met in a City Ladies from a Spa 1961 BBC1A for Andromeda 7 episodes co written with Fred Hoyle 1961 BBC1The Andromeda Breakthrough 6 episodes co written with Fred Hoyle 1962 BBC1Maigret Death in Mind 1962 BBC1First Night The Youngest Profession 1963 Hunt the Man 1964 BBC1Love Story The Truth Game 1964 ITVZ Cars A Morning s Sport 1965 BBC1Mogul 20 episodes 1965 1970 BBC1Rainbow City What Sort of a Boy 1967 Why You Marry 1967 A Better Fortune 1967 Always on Sunday 1967 BBC1A Stranger on the Hills Television film 1970 BBC1BBC Play of the Month Platonov 1971 BBC1Brett The Saxby Route 1971 BBC1Play for Today Better Than the Movies 1972 The Chief Mourner 1979 BBC1The Shadow of the Tower The White Hart 1972 BBC2Shelley Television film 1972 BBC2The Fox Television film 1973 BBC2Fall of Eagles Television miniseries 1974 BBC1The Double Dealers Come in Number One 1974 BBC2The Madness Television film 1976 BBC2According to Hoyle Television film 1977 BBC2A Life at Stake So Who s Sick 1978 BBCSpy The Murder Machine 1980 The Venlo Incident 1980 BBC1Escape Hijack to Mogadishu 1980 BBC2The Brack Report Chapter 3 1982 Chapter 4 1982 Chapter 9 1982 ITVMan Eaters of India Television film 1986 BBCFlying for Fun An Affair with an Aeroplane Television film 1987 BBC1A Chance to Dance Television film 1993 ITVAwards and nominations EditYear Award Work Category Result Reference1960 Society of Film and Television Arts Awards Television Special Won1971 British Academy Television Awards The Troubleshooters Shell International Award WonBooks by John Elliot EditA for Andromeda with Fred Hoyle 1962 Souvenir Press ISBN 978 0 285 63588 3 Andromeda Breakthrough with Fred Hoyle 1964 Souvenir Press 1966 Corgi Books MOGUL The Making of a Myth 1970 Barrie amp JenkinsFurther reading EditMacKenzie S 2006 War in the Air Churchill the Air Ministry and the BBC response to Victory at Sea Contemporary British HistoryReferences Edit John Elliot The Fated Sky War in the Air BBC Obituary John Elliot Independent co uk 22 August 1997 BFI Screenonline Man From The Sun A 1956 screenonline org uk BFI Screenonline A For Andromeda 1961 screenonline org uk BFI Screenonline Mogul Troubleshooters The 1965 72 screenonline org uk NA NA 5 March 2016 Writers Directory Springer ISBN 9781349036509 via Google Books External links EditJohn Elliot at IMDb Obituary John Elliot in The Independent The British Entertainment History Project John Elliot historyproject org uk Retrieved 19 April 2022 This article about a novelist from the United Kingdom is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Elliot author amp oldid 1121095547, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
