Terry Nation

Terry Nation

WriterActorProducerCrewProduction Aug 8 (died age 66) Cardiff, Wales, UK 1960–2023 (63 year career)

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Biography

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'.

Known For

MacGyver

MacGyver

Producer

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

Characters

The Avengers

The Avengers

Script Editor

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

Writer

The Saint

The Saint

Screenplay

And Soon the Darkness

And Soon the Darkness

Original Story

And Soon the Darkness

And Soon the Darkness

Original Story

Blake's 7

Blake's 7

Writer

Filmography

Acting (8)

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Movies (6)

Talking Doctor Who

Talking Doctor Who

as Self (archive footage)

Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who

Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who

as Self (archive footage)

Then & Now

Then & Now

Dalekmania

Dalekmania

as Himself

Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years

Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years

as Self (archival footage)

Once Upon a Time Lord

Once Upon a Time Lord

as Self

Television (2)

Doctor Who Then & Now

Doctor Who Then & Now

Doctor Who's Who's Who

Doctor Who's Who's Who

Crew (59)

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Movies (36)

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

Writer

Doctor Who: Friend from the Future

Doctor Who: Friend from the Future

Writer

And Soon the Darkness

And Soon the Darkness

Original Story

A Masterpiece of Murder

Teleplay

Blake's 7: Duel

Blake's 7: Duel

Writer

Blake's 7: Orac

Blake's 7: Orac

Writer

Blake's 7: The Beginning

Blake's 7: The Beginning

Writer

Death Becomes Me

Death Becomes Me

Writer

Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks

Writer

Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

Writer

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Writer

Mission: Monte Carlo

Mission: Monte Carlo

Associate Producer

Mission: Monte Carlo

Mission: Monte Carlo

Story Consultant

London Conspiracy

London Conspiracy

Writer

Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks

Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks

Writer

K Is for Killing

K Is for Killing

Writer

The Persuaders!

The Persuaders!

Writer

Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks

Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks

Writer

The House in Nightmare Park

The House in Nightmare Park

Producer

The House in Nightmare Park

The House in Nightmare Park

Writer

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

Writer

The Baron: Mystery Island

The Baron: Mystery Island

Screenplay

The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass

The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass

Screenplay

And Soon the Darkness

And Soon the Darkness

Original Story

And Soon the Darkness

And Soon the Darkness

Screenplay

Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.

Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.

Original Story

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

Writer

Dr. Who and the Daleks

Dr. Who and the Daleks

Original Story

Doctor Who: The Chase

Doctor Who: The Chase

Writer

Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown

Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown

Writer

The Fox and the Forest

The Fox and the Forest

Writer

Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

Writer

Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus

Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus

Writer

Doctor Who: The Daleks

Doctor Who: The Daleks

Writer

What a Whopper

What a Whopper

Writer

And the Same to You

And the Same to You

Additional Writing