Franc Roddam
Franc Roddam on the set of Cleopatra (1999)
Franc Roddam (* 29. April 1946 as Francis George Roddam in Norton (now a suburb of Stockton-on-Tees ), England ) is a British film director , screenwriter and producer .
Career
Franc Roddam invented the British television series “Auf Wiedersehen, Pet” and “ MasterChef ”, a widely copied cooking game show on the BBC . He was a copywriter before going to London Film School . His first short film, Birthday (1969) was nominated for a BAFTA Award .
Filmography (selection)
- 1979: Quadrophenia (based on the concept album of the same name by The Who )
- 1983: Cursed is what makes us strong (The Lords of Discipline)
- 1985: The Bride (The Bride)
- 1987: Aria (screenplay, episode: Liebestod )
- 1991: K2 - The Last Adventure (K2)
- TV productions
- 1990-2001: MasterChef
- 2005–: MasterChef Goes Large
- 1998: Moby Dick (multi-part series, based on the novel Moby Dick )
- 1999: Cleopatra
- 2002–2004: Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (comedy series about seven construction workers who live and work on a construction site in Germany)
Awards
Roddam has received three major nominations so far:
- 1970: British Film Award , for "Birthday"
- 1987: Golden Palm of the Cannes Film Festival , for "Aria"
- 1998: Emmy , for "Moby Dick"
Web links
Commons : Franc Roddam - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Franc Roddam in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Roddam, Franc |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Roddam, Francis George (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British film director, screenwriter and producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 29, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Norton |