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Mervyn Cumming

Mervyn Cumming

Actor, Director, 2nd Unit / Asst Director

Born December 18, 1943 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Died February 5, 2021

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Born in Belfast on the 18th of December 1943, Mervyn developed a keen interest in drama from a young age. He studied English Literature and Drama at Leeds University. He then taught English and Drama at Huddersfield College, later becoming Head of Drama at Garforth Comprehensive School. He also worked at York University Television Service and finally at Leeds Polytechnic Television Service. It was during this time that Mervyn starred in the 1970 MGM Film No Blade of Grass (1970), under the acting name Mervyn Patrick. In 1972, Mervyn joined Yorkshire Television as a floor manager and would subsequently work his way up the ranks to become a director in 1980 on the documentary On the Road (1980).

Soon after this, Mervyn began directing Emmerdale Farm (1972), a show that he worked on until the mid-1990s, directing 140 episodes. Throughout his career he has directed all of the UK's major soap opera's including EastEnders (1985) (48 episodes), Coronation Street (1960) (125 episodes), Brookside (1982) (45 episodes) and Family Affairs (1997) (40 episodes) In 2001, Mervyn received a BAFTA Nomination for his directing work on Byker Grove (1989).

In recent years, Mervyn has combined directing with teaching, giving him the opportunity to give something back after over 3 decades of work in the profession. He has a new drama, Tanner (2007) and a documentary _'Dad's Army' & Beyond: The Frank Williams Story (2008) (TV)_ in post-production, due for release in 2008.

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Filmography

Actor

7

Type

Year

'Dad's Army' & Beyond: The Frank Williams Story Poster

'Dad's Army' & Beyond: The Frank Williams Story Documentary2008Self

Tanner Feature Film2007David Monroe

Emmerdale: 21 Years Documentary1993Self

One Day in the Life of Television Poster

One Day in the Life of Television Documentary1989Self

Open Air Poster

Open Air TV Series1986Self

No Blade of Grass Poster

No Blade of Grass Feature Film1970Joe Ashton

Calendar Poster

Calendar TV Series1968Self

Director

30

Type

Year

A Voice to Die For Poster

A Voice to Die For Short Film2013

The Echoes of Empire Poster

The Echoes of Empire Feature Film2012

Jason Manford: Live Poster

Jason Manford: Live Documentary2011

National Treasures Live Poster

National Treasures Live TV Series2011

The Big Picture Poster

The Big Picture TV Series2011

The Golden Years TV Movie2011

EastEnders: The Greatest Cliffhangers TV Series2010

Murder by Appointment Poster

Murder by Appointment Short Film2009

'Dad's Army' & Beyond: The Frank Williams Story Poster

'Dad's Army' & Beyond: The Frank Williams Story Documentary2008

Tanner Feature Film2007

3 Minute Wonder Poster

3 Minute Wonder TV Series2006

New Approaches to Cancer TV Series2005

Coronation Street: The McDonald Family Album Documentary2004

Crossroads Poster

Crossroads TV Series2001

Eastenders: 15 Years of EastEnders Poster

Eastenders: 15 Years of EastEnders Video2000

EastEnders: The Mitchells - Naked Truths Poster

EastEnders: The Mitchells - Naked Truths Video1998

Co-operation Cancer Documentary1997

Family Affairs Poster

Family Affairs TV Series1997

A Different Way Home TV Movie1994

Eldorado Poster

Eldorado TV Series1992

Families Poster

Families TV Series1990

Byker Grove Poster

Byker Grove TV Series1989

EastEnders Poster

EastEnders TV Series1985

Gems TV Series1985

Storyboard Poster

Storyboard TV Series1983

Brookside Poster

Brookside TV Series1982

On the Road Poster

On the Road Documentary1980

Emmerdale Farm Poster

Emmerdale Farm TV Series1972

Crossroads Poster

Crossroads TV Series1964

Coronation Street Poster

Coronation Street TV Series1960

2nd Unit / Asst Director

12

Type

Year

3-2-1 TV Series1978

Wilde Alliance Poster

Wilde Alliance TV Series1978

Dickens of London Poster

Dickens of London Mini-Series1976

Dominic Mini-Series1976

Joby TV Series1975

The Hanged Man Poster

The Hanged Man Mini-Series1975

Late Night Drama TV Series1974

Emmerdale Farm Poster

Emmerdale Farm TV Series1972

Follyfoot Poster

Follyfoot TV Series1971

Hadleigh Poster

Hadleigh TV Series1969

The Main Chance Poster

The Main Chance TV Series1969

ITV Playhouse Poster

ITV Playhouse TV Series1967

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