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William Slater
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Born
February 27
,
1932
·
UK
Died
April 28
,
2006
·
Totland, Isle of Wight, England, UK
Birth name
William Henry Newman Slater
Mini Bio
William Slater was born on February 27, 1932 in the UK. He was a director and producer, known for
The Regiment (1972)
,
Vendetta (1966)
and
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
. He was married to
Mary Webster
. He died on April 28, 2006 in Totland, Isle of Wight, England, UK.
Family
Spouse
Mary Webster
(1959 - 2006) (his death)
Trivia
He served as BBC television's Head of Serials in the 1970s. In this role, he suggested
Tom Baker
to
Doctor Who (1963)
producer
Barry Letts
as a suitable replacement for
Jon Pertwee
, having worked with him on
BBC Play of the Month (1965)
. He also appointed
Philip Hinchcliffe
as producer of
Doctor Who (1963)
in 1974 following Letts' decision to leave the job after five years.
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