John Henderson is an English

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and television director (born in

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, 1949) After leaving advertising, Henderson's first directing job was for ''

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'' on

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, which won him a BAFTA nomination. Henderson's other television credits include the multi award-winning double series '' The Borrowers'', winner of two BAFTAs, the 1999 Comic Relief ''

Doctor Who ''Doctor Who'' is a British science fiction television series broadcast by the BBC since 1963. The series depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called the Doctor, an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the u ...

'' skit ''

The Curse of Fatal Death ''Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death'' is a '' Doctor Who'' special made specifically for the Red Nose Day charity telethon in the United Kingdom, and was originally broadcast in four parts on BBC One on 12 March 1999 under the title ''Doctor ...

'' (no credit was given to him upon broadcast however he was credited and interviewed when the story was released on VHS later that year); two series of the comedy ''

How Do You Want Me? ''How Do You Want Me?'' is a British television sitcom, produced by Kensington Films & Television, written by Simon Nye, and directed by John Henderson. Plot Dylan Moran starred as boy next door Ian Lyons, who recently eloped with country girl ...

'' starring

Dylan Moran Dylan William Moran ( ; born 3 November 1971) is an Irish comedian, writer, actor, artist and poet. He is best known for his observational comedy, the comedy series ''Black Books'' (which he co-wrote and starred in), and his work with Simon Peg ...

two series of the

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's Sci-fi comedy ''Hyperdrive'', Saxondale, Benidorm and Shameless amongst others. He has also directed several feature films including '' Loch Ness'', ''

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis ''Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis'' is a British comedy film directed by John Henderson, originally released in 1997. The film stars Rik Mayall, Jane Horrocks, Danny Aiello and Ross Boatman. The title and plot reference Peckinpah's ''Bring Me ...

'', ''Two Men Went to War'', and '' Mee-Shee: The Water Giant''. He also co-wrote the family-based feature film, ''The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby'', released in 2005. ''Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis'' was entered into the

20th Moscow International Film Festival The 20th Moscow International Film Festival was held from 19 to 29 July 1997. The Golden St. George was awarded to the American film '' Marvin's Room'' directed by Jerry Zaks. Jury * Oleg Menshikov (Russia – President of the Jury) * Georgi Dju ...

. He directed the film '' Up All Night'' based on the CBBC show '' Friday Download''. He has over 250 credits as writer, producer or director in film and TV and his work has won some thirty international awards to date.

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* 1949 births English film directors English television directors Living people People educated at Haydon School {{England-tv-bio-stub