Charles Beeson (10 May 1957 – 26 April 2021) was a British

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Life and career

Some of his credits include the films: ''Second Sight'', ''Four Minutes'', ''Stranded'', ''

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'', '' Timeless'' and the TV adaptation of ''

Around the World in 80 Days ''Around the World in Eighty Days'' (french: link=no, Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in French in 1872. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employe ...

''. He worked as an executive producer on '' The Enemy Within'' for

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. He attended

Churcher's College Churcher's College is an independent, fee-charging day school for girls and boys, founded in 1722. The Senior School (ages 11–18) is in the market town of Petersfield, Hampshire with the Junior School and Nursery (ages 2 years, 9 months–11) ...

. He was based in Los Angeles and supported Portsmouth F.C. Episode 7 of the BBC drama Around the World in 80 Days, which he directed, is dedicated to his memory. On 26 April 2021, Beeson died of a heart attack.

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* Date of birth missing 1957 births 2021 deaths British expatriates in the United States British film directors British television directors People educated at Churcher's College {{UK-film-director-stub