Terry Nation | |
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| Born | Terence Joseph Nation 8 August 1930 Cardiff, Wales |
| Died | 9 March 1997 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, US |
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| Years active | 1955–1997 |
| Known for | Creator of the Daleks |
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| Spouse | Kate Nation |
| Children | 2 |
Terence Joseph Nation (8 August 1930 – 9 March 1997)[1] was a Welsh screenwriter and novelist. Especially known for his work in British television science fiction, he created the Daleks and Davros for Doctor Who, as well as the series Survivors and Blake's 7.
Nation first made his name as a comedy writer before becoming a prolific writer for drama, working on many of the most popular British series of the 1960s and 1970s, such as The Avengers, The Baron, The Champions, Department S, The Persuaders! and The Saint.[2] When Nation was commissioned to write The Daleks (1963) for Doctor Who, the villainous eponymous creatures established the series' early popularity. He later devised the recurring character of Davros in Genesis of the Daleks (1975). His series Survivors and Blake's 7 have been described as "much-loved cult TV classics".[3]
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: Nation, Terry (1930-97) Biography". Screenonline.org.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ Hardee, Malcolm (28 January 2012). "Terry Nation, Creator of The Daleks, 'Blake's 7' and 'Survivors', Really Wanted To Be A Stand-Up Comedian". Huffington Post. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Celebrating the life of Terry Nation – creator of the Daleks". Wales Online. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2015.