Terry Nation

Terry Nation

Born: August 8, 1930
Died: March 9, 1997
in Cardiff, Wales, UK
Terry Nation was a British television writer. He is perhaps most well-known for his contributions to the original 'Doctor Who' TV series, for which he created the 'Daleks', who would later become the Doctor's arch nemesis and are a recurring threat in the show until this day. His other works include scripts for the TV series' 'The Avengers' and 'MacGyver'.

Movies for Terry Nation...

Talking Doctor Who
Title: Talking Doctor Who
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 1, 2023
Type: Movie
As part of the sixtieth anniversary celebrations of Doctor Who, David Tennant time-travels back through the BBC archives to tell the story of the Doctor’s classic era.
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Then & Now
Title: Then & Now
Released: February 1, 2001
Type: Movie
In the 1980’s US public television station New Jersey Network produced some groundbreaking documentaries about DOCTOR WHO following the programme’s huge success in America. Doctor Who – Then & Now was made in 1987. Presented by Eric Luskin and recorded in the NJN studios it features unique interviews with Terry Nation talking about the creation of the Daleks and Patrick Troughton discussing his portrayal of the Second Doctor.
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Dalekmania
Title: Dalekmania
Character: Himself
Released: July 24, 1995
Type: Movie
1995 documentary film that examines that 60's craze and focuses in particular on the two 1960's Doctor Who films starring Peter Cushing (the Cushing Doctor) -- Doctor Who and the Daleks and Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD which both feature the Daleks. Interviews cover the making of the films and their fans.
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Title: Doctor Who Then & Now
Released: January 1, 1987
Type: TV
Television special about the origins of Doctor Who, featuring interviews with directors, creators, and actors.
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Title: Doctor Who's Who's Who
Released: January 1, 1985
Type: TV
Television documentary filmed at a Doctor Who convention, including interviews with directors, writers and actors.