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James Kelley(1931-1978)

  • Writer
  • Director
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James Kelley was born in 1931 in Birkenhead, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for Doctor Blood's Coffin (1961), The Beast in the Cellar (1971) and What the Peeper Saw (1972). He died in 1978 in London, England, UK.
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Died1978
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Known for

Doctor Blood's Coffin (1961)
Doctor Blood's Coffin
4.9
  • Writer(as James Kelly)
  • 1961
The Beast in the Cellar (1971)
The Beast in the Cellar
4.9
  • Writer(as James Kelly)
  • 1971
What the Peeper Saw (1972)
What the Peeper Saw
5.8
  • Director(as James Kelly, directed by)
  • 1972
Man in the Dark (1964)
Man in the Dark
6.7
  • Writer(as James Kelly)
  • 1964

Credits

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Writer

  • W (1974)
    W
    4.7
    • screenplay
    • story (as James Kelly)
    • 1974
  • The Beast in the Cellar (1971)
    The Beast in the Cellar
    4.9
    • original screenplay (as James Kelly)
    • 1971
  • Ty Hardin in Riptide (1969)
    Riptide
    7.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1969
  • Leslie Phillips in Our Man at St. Mark's (1963)
    Our Man at St. Mark's
    TV Series
    • Writer (as James Kelly)
    • 1963–1966
  • Edward Judd and Caroline Mortimer in Intrigue (1966)
    Intrigue
    TV Series
    • Writer (as James Kelly)
    • 1966
  • Man in the Dark (1964)
    Man in the Dark
    6.7
    • screenplay (as James Kelly)
    • 1964
  • Happily Ever After (1961)
    Happily Ever After
    TV Series
    • Writer (as James Kelly)
    • 1961–1964
  • Comedy Four
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1963
  • Tomorrow at Ten (1963)
    Tomorrow at Ten
    6.8
    • original story
    • screenplay (as James Kelly)
    • 1963
  • Alfie Bass and Bill Fraser in Bootsie and Snudge (1960)
    Bootsie and Snudge
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1963
  • No Hiding Place (1959)
    No Hiding Place
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer (as James Kelly)
    • 1962–1963
  • Bernard Fox, Michael Medwin, and George Roderick in Three Live Wires (1961)
    Three Live Wires
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1961
  • Mary Had a Little... (1961)
    Mary Had a Little...
    4.8
    • adaptation
    • 1961
  • Carole Lesley and Jack Watling in Three on a Spree (1961)
    Three on a Spree
    6.0
    • revised screenplay (as James Kelly)
    • 1961
  • Doctor Blood's Coffin (1961)
    Doctor Blood's Coffin
    4.9
    • adaptation (as James Kelly)
    • 1961

Director

  • What the Peeper Saw (1972)
    What the Peeper Saw
    5.8
    • Director (as James Kelly, directed by)
    • 1972
  • The Beast in the Cellar (1971)
    The Beast in the Cellar
    4.9
    • Director (as James Kelly)
    • 1971

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • James Kelly
  • Born
    • 1931
    • Birkenhead, England, UK
  • Died
    • 1978
    • London, England, UK

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  • Trivia
    British writer of comedy scripts and director of horror movies in the early 70's.

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