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Ruth Caleb

b. 1942

British film and television producer

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About Ruth Caleb

Born 1942. Ruth Caleb is a television producer, film producer and producer.

Ruth Irene Caleb (born 1942) is a British film and television producer. She was appointed head of drama at BBC Wales in the mid-1980s, making her the BBC's first ever female head of drama. She is known for her work on productions that include; Pawel Pawlikowski's Last Resort, the BBC1 series Judge John Deed and Saul Dibb's Bullet Boy.

In 2012, it was announced that Caleb would partner with independent production company, Leopard Drama, the drama division of Argonon. One of her recent projects in collaboration with Argonon has been producing children’s drama series, Eve, for CBBC.

Ruth was awarded the Alan Clarke BAFTA Award in 2001, for her "outstanding personal contribution to TV" and in 2012, was granted a lifetime achievement award at the year’s Women in Film and Television Awards. The award was presented by actress Julie Walters, whom Caleb had worked with twice before; on TV film, Pat and Margaret (1994) and again, in the 2009 drama, A Short Stay in Switzerland. In 2004, she was appointed an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for her services to drama.

Some of Caleb’s more recent credits include The Last Days of Lehman Brothers, The Whale, starring Martin Sheen and the Dylan Thomas biopic, A Poet in New York.

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Newcastle High School for Girls, Newcastle upon Tyne Church High School
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Ruth Irene Caleb

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ruth Caleb?

British film and television producer

When was Ruth Caleb born?

Ruth Caleb was born on 13 May 1942.

What is Ruth Caleb's occupation?

Ruth Caleb is a television producer, film producer and producer.

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· Wikipedia: Ruth Caleb

· Wikidata: Q19956697

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