Terry Nation

Terry Nation

Known for
Writing
Born
August 8, 1930
Died
March 9, 1997 (aged 66)
Birthplace
Cardiff, Wales, UK

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

Filmography

2023
Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour poster

Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colour

Movie · Writer

2016
Doctor Who: Friend from the Future poster

Doctor Who: Friend from the Future

Movie · Writer

2010
And Soon the Darkness poster

And Soon the Darkness

Movie · Original Story

1989
A Fine Romance poster

A Fine Romance

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1986
A Masterpiece of Murder

A Masterpiece of Murder

Movie · Teleplay

1986
Blake's 7: Duel poster

Blake's 7: Duel

Movie · Writer

1986
Blake's 7: Orac poster

Blake's 7: Orac

Movie · Writer

1986
Blake's 7: Aftermath poster

Blake's 7: Aftermath

Movie · Writer

1985
Blake's 7: The Beginning poster

Blake's 7: The Beginning

Movie · Writer

1985
MacGyver poster

MacGyver

TV · Writer · 3 eps

1979
Death Becomes Me

Death Becomes Me

Movie · Writer

1979
Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks poster

Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks

Movie · Writer

1978
Blake's 7 poster

Blake's 7

TV · Writer · 20 eps

1975
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks poster

Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks

Movie · Writer

1975
Doctor Who: The Android Invasion poster

Doctor Who: The Android Invasion

Movie · Writer

1975
Survivors poster

Survivors

TV · Writer · 7 eps

1974
K Is for Killing poster

K Is for Killing

Movie · Writer

1974
Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks poster

Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks

Movie · Writer

1974
London Conspiracy poster

London Conspiracy

Movie · Writer

1974
Mission: Monte Carlo poster

Mission: Monte Carlo

Movie · Story Consultant

1973
The Persuaders! poster

The Persuaders!

Movie · Writer

1973
The House in Nightmare Park poster

The House in Nightmare Park

Movie · Writer

1973
Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks poster

Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks

Movie · Writer

1973
Thriller poster

Thriller

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1972
The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass poster

The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass

Movie · Screenplay

1972
The Baron: Mystery Island poster

The Baron: Mystery Island

Movie · Screenplay

1972
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night poster

The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night

Movie · Writer

1972
The Protectors poster

The Protectors

TV · Writer · 4 eps

1971
The Persuaders! poster

The Persuaders!

TV · Writer · 7 eps

1970
And Soon the Darkness poster

And Soon the Darkness

Movie · Screenplay, Original Story

1969
Department S poster

Department S

TV · Writer · 2 eps

1968
The Champions poster

The Champions

TV · Writer · 2 eps

1966
Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. poster

Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.

Movie · Original Story

1966
The Baron poster

The Baron

TV · Writer · 11 eps

1965
Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown poster

Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknown

Movie · Writer

1965
Dr. Who and the Daleks poster

Dr. Who and the Daleks

Movie · Original Story

1965
Doctor Who: The Chase poster

Doctor Who: The Chase

Movie · Writer

1965
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan poster

Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan

Movie · Writer

1965
The Fox and the Forest poster

The Fox and the Forest

Movie · Writer

1965
Out of the Unknown poster

Out of the Unknown

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1964
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus poster

Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus

Movie · Writer

1964
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth poster

Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth

Movie · Writer

1964
Doctor Who: The Daleks poster

Doctor Who: The Daleks

Movie · Writer

1964
The Caves of Steel poster

The Caves of Steel

Movie · Writer

1964
Story Parade

Story Parade

TV · Writer · 2 eps

1963
Doctor Who poster

Doctor Who

TV · Writer, Characters · 56 eps

1962
The Saint poster

The Saint

TV · Writer, Screenplay · 13 eps

1962
Out of This World poster

Out of This World

TV · Writer · 3 eps

1961
What a Whopper poster

What a Whopper

Movie · Writer

1961
The Avengers poster

The Avengers

TV · Writer, Teleplay, Script Editor · 6 eps