Waris Hussein

Biography

Waris Hussein (né Habibullah; born 9 December 1938) is a British-Indian television and film director. At the beginning of his career, he was employed by the BBC as its youngest drama director. He directed early episodes of Doctor Who, including the first serial, An Unearthly Child (1963), and later directed the multiple-award-winning Thames Television serial Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978).

Known for

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A Child's Wish

1997 ⭐ 6.3

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The Face on the Milk Carton

1995 ⭐ 6.5

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Murder Between Friends

1994 ⭐ 10.0

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The Clothes in the Wardrobe

1993 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2002

Her Best Friend's Husband

2002

⭐ 5.1

1997

Sixth Happiness

1997

⭐ 4.8

A Child's Wish

1997

⭐ 6.3

1995

The Face on the Milk Carton

1995

⭐ 6.5

1994

Fall from Grace

1994

⭐ 4.0

Murder Between Friends Notable

1994

⭐ 10.0

1993

The Clothes in the Wardrobe

1993

⭐ 6.0

For The Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story

1993

⭐ 6.3

1992

She Woke Up

1992

⭐ 5.7

1990

Forbidden Nights

1990

⭐ 6.3

1989

The Shell Seekers

1989

⭐ 6.5

Those She Left Behind

1989

⭐ 6.7

1988

Killer Instinct

1988

⭐ 6.2

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

1988

⭐ 6.6

1987

Downpayment on Murder

1987

⭐ 6.3

1986

When the Bough Breaks

1986

⭐ 6.4

Maggie

1986

1985

Copacabana Notable

1985

⭐ 7.2

Surviving

1985

⭐ 5.0

1984

Arch of Triumph

1984

⭐ 5.2

1983

The Winter of Our Discontent

1983

⭐ 5.3

1982

Coming Out of the Ice Notable

1982

⭐ 7.4

1981

Callie & Son

1981

⭐ 6.8

1980

Baby Comes Home

1980

The Henderson Monster

1980

⭐ 6.0

Death Penalty Notable

1980

⭐ 8.0

1979

And Baby Makes Six Notable

1979

⭐ 10.0

1978

Edward & Mrs. Simpson Notable

1978

⭐ 10.0

Daphne Laureola Notable

1978

⭐ 7.5

1976

Love Letters on Blue Paper Notable

1976

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

John Ritter

Ed Chandler

Tess Harper

Joanna Chandler

Anna Chlumsky

Missy Chandler

Sarah Chalke

Melinda

Karl David-Djerf

Scott

Kellie Martin

Jennifer Sands/Janie Jess

Sharon Lawrence

Sada Sands

Richard Masur

Jonathan Sands

Jill Clayburgh

Miranda Jessmon

Edward Herrmann

Frank Jessmon

Full filmography

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Her Best Friend's Husband

2002 ⭐ 5.1

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Sixth Happiness

1997 ⭐ 4.8

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A Child's Wish

1997 ⭐ 6.3

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The Face on the Milk Carton

1995 ⭐ 6.5

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Fall from Grace

1994 ⭐ 4.0

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Murder Between Friends

1994 ⭐ 10.0

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The Clothes in the Wardrobe

1993 ⭐ 6.0

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For The Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story

1993 ⭐ 6.3

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She Woke Up

1992 ⭐ 5.7

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Forbidden Nights

1990 ⭐ 6.3

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The Shell Seekers

1989 ⭐ 6.5

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Those She Left Behind

1989 ⭐ 6.7

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Killer Instinct

1988 ⭐ 6.2

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Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

1988 ⭐ 6.6

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Downpayment on Murder

1987 ⭐ 6.3

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When the Bough Breaks

1986 ⭐ 6.4

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Maggie

1986

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Copacabana

1985 ⭐ 7.2

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Surviving

1985 ⭐ 5.0

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Arch of Triumph

1984 ⭐ 5.2