Brian Parker

Biography

Brian Parker was born in 1929 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. He was a director and actor, known for several Play For Today's, The Beiderbecke Tapes, The Guardians, Big Brother and Inspector Morse. He passed away in 2020 at the age of 91.

Career Overview

Brian Parker has 27 screen credits in a career dating back to 1965. Signature works include Knowing The Score, Off Peak, Seaton’s Aunt. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

27

Birth Place

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Knowing The Score
• Off Peak
• 

  Seaton’s Aunt
• Skirmishes
• 

  Willie's Last Stand
• 

  Elizabeth Alone

Frequent Collaborators

• Colette O'Neil (2 collaborations)
• Andrew Keir (1 collaborations)
• Sandra Voe (1 collaborations)
• Katy Hale (1 collaborations)
• Patrick Harkins (1 collaborations)
• Anne Myatt (1 collaborations)
• Jan Wilson (1 collaborations)
• Anne Lacey (1 collaborations)
• Martin Heller (1 collaborations)
• Tracey Chapman (1 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (26 credits)

  • Inspector Morse

    - The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn (1987) ... director directing
    1987
  • Knowing The Score

    director

    directing
    1986
  • Off Peak

    director

    directing
    1985
  • Seaton’s Aunt

    director

    directing
    1983
  • Skirmishes

    director

    directing
    1982
  • Willie's Last Stand

    director

    directing
    1982
  • Elizabeth Alone

    director

    directing
    1981
  • Wednesday's Child

    director

    directing
    1979
  • Donal and Sally

    director

    directing
    1978
  • Waifs and Strays

    director

    directing
    1977
  • City of Fear!

    director

    directing
    1976
  • An Accident of Class and Sex

    director

    directing
    1976
  • The Happy Hunting Ground

    director

    directing
    1976
  • Grace

    director

    directing
    1975
  • Initiation

    director

    directing
    1974
  • Steven

    director

    directing
    1974
  • The Lonely Man's Lover

    director

    directing
    1974
  • Playhouse

    - Elizabeth Alone: Part 3 (1981) ... director directing

    - Elizabeth Alone: Part 2 (1981) ... director directing

    - Elizabeth Alone: Part 1 (1981) ... director directing

    - An Accident of Class and Sex (1976) ... director directing
    1974
  • Steps Back

    director

    directing
    1973
  • Land of Green Ginger

    director

    directing
    1973
  • Shakespeare or Bust

    director

    directing
    1973
  • Emmerdale

    - Episode 137 (Mon 18th Feb 1974) (1974) ... director directing

    - Episode 136 (Tue 12th Feb 1974) (1974) ... director directing
    1972
  • Crown Court

    - Beware of the Dog: Part 3 (1973) ... director directing

    - The Hon. Mr. Justice Craig (1973) ... director directing

    - Beware of the Dog: Part 1 (1973) ... director directing

    - Love Thy Neighbour: Part 3 (1974) ... director directing

    - Love Thy Neighbour: Part 2 (1974) ... director directing
    1972
  • The Girl Who Loved Robots

    director

    directing
    1965
  • Auto Stop

    director

    directing
    1965
  • Moving On

    director

    directing
    1965

• writing (1 credits)

  • Steven

    writer

    writing
    1974