Tom Clegg
British film and television director
About Tom Clegg
Lived 1934 – 2016 (aged 81). Tom Clegg was a British film director, television director, screenwriter and director.
Thomas Harrison Clegg (16 October 1934 – 24 July 2016) was a British television and film director. He was known as an action director, responsible for many episodes of The Sweeney, its cinema version Sweeney 2, and Sharpe. Between 1952 and 1954, he performed national service in the Royal Air Force.
Selected filmography Television
Scotland Yard: The Stateless Man (1955) as Fenton Special Branch (1973–74) Space: 1999 (1975–77) The Sweeney (1975–78) A Captain's Tale (1982) Frederick Forsyth Presents (1989 and 1990) Sharpe (1993–2008) Bravo Two Zero (1999) Adventure Inc. (2002–2003) Rosemary & Thyme (2003)
Film Love Is a Splendid Illusion (1970) Sweeney 2 (1978) McVicar (1980) G'olé! (1983) The Inside Man (1984) Any Man's Death (1990)
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Who was Tom Clegg?
British film and television director (1934–2016)
When was Tom Clegg born?
Tom Clegg was born on 16 October 1934 in Lancashire.
When did Tom Clegg die?
Tom Clegg died on 25 July 2016.
What was Tom Clegg's occupation?
Tom Clegg was a film director, television director, screenwriter and director.
What nationality was Tom Clegg?
Tom Clegg was British.
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