Peter James Ellis (28 January 1948 – 24 April 2006) was a British director who helped develop a number of television episodes. These included popular shows such as “Supernatural” and “Prison Break”.
In the late 1980s, he moved to Hollywood, California, where he was based for the rest of his life. Working on productions in the United States, Canada, France, New Zealand, and Spain, he has directed multiple episodes.
He also directed seven episodes of The Optimist (six of which he co-wrote). The season two episode of Supernatural, "Everybody Loves a Clown", is dedicated to Ellis' memory.
References
^ abc"Peter Ellis". Variety. 3 May 2006. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
^Hughes, Patrick; Davies, Ian F. (Eds.). Highgate School Register 1833-1988 (7th ed.).
^"Robin's late brother, Peter Ellis". 12 August 2011.
peter, ellis, director, peter, james, ellis, january, 1948, april, 2006, british, director, helped, develop, number, television, episodes, these, included, popular, shows, such, supernatural, prison, break, peter, ellisbornpeter, james, ellisjanuary, 1948londo. Peter James Ellis 28 January 1948 24 April 2006 was a British director who helped develop a number of television episodes These included popular shows such as Supernatural and Prison Break Peter EllisBornPeter James EllisJanuary 28 1948London UKDiedApril 24 2006 2006 04 24 aged 58 OccupationDirectorRelativesRobin Ellis brother Jack Ellis brother Contents 1 Personal life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Directed 5 References 6 External linksPersonal life EditHe was born in London 1 and educated at Highgate School as were his brothers 2 He began his career at Granada TV in the UK being placed on their Director s Course 1 He was the brother of actors Robin Ellis and Jack Ellis Nya HarrisCareer EditIn the late 1980s he moved to Hollywood California where he was based for the rest of his life Working on productions in the United States Canada France New Zealand and Spain he has directed multiple episodes Death EditEllis died on 24 April 2006 in Los Feliz Los Angeles 1 at the age of 58 3 Directed EditFalcon Crest 1981 The Optimist 1983 Diagnosis Murder 1993 Third Watch 1999 Queen of Swords 2000 Supernatural 2005 HighlanderHe also directed seven episodes of The Optimist six of which he co wrote The season two episode of Supernatural Everybody Loves a Clown is dedicated to Ellis memory References Edit a b c Peter Ellis Variety 3 May 2006 Retrieved 9 January 2016 Hughes Patrick Davies Ian F Eds Highgate School Register 1833 1988 7th ed Robin s late brother Peter Ellis 12 August 2011 External links EditPeter Ellis at IMDb This article about a television director is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Peter Ellis director amp oldid 1127913751, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
