Michael Ferguson (director)

Michael Ferguson
Born(1937-06-14)14 June 1937[1][2]
Died4 October 2021(2021-10-04) (aged 84)
Alma materLondon Academy of Music and Dramatic Art
Occupation(s)Television producer/director, screenwriter, actor
Years active1962–2003
Known forDoctor Who, The Bill, EastEnders, Casualty
Spouses
Susan Harris
(divorced)
  • Jana Shelden
Children2 daughters

Michael Ferguson (14 June 1937 – 4 October 2021) was a British television director and producer. His early career included directing four serials of the BBC's science fiction series Doctor Who (1966–1971). He later directed ITV's police drama series The Bill and was promoted to become its producer (1988–1989), and as executive producer of the BBC soap opera EastEnders (1989–1991) he was responsible for the introduction of two of its most popular and long-running characters, Phil and Grant Mitchell. He then produced the BBC medical drama series Casualty (1993–1994).

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