Brian Clemens


About

Born
July 30, 1931
Died
January 10, 2015

Biography

An extremely prolific TV writer and producer, Brian Clemens was the creator and writer for some of the most popular action and adventure series of all time. A relative of writer Mark Twain, Clemens left school at 14 and was a weapons-training instructor during his national military service. While working as an advertising copywriter, he had a screenplay produced by BBC TV which brought h...

Biography

An extremely prolific TV writer and producer, Brian Clemens was the creator and writer for some of the most popular action and adventure series of all time. A relative of writer Mark Twain, Clemens left school at 14 and was a weapons-training instructor during his national military service. While working as an advertising copywriter, he had a screenplay produced by BBC TV which brought him to the attention of film producers, the Danziger Brothers. He wrote many scripts for them, including B-movies like "The Betrayal" in 1957, as well as episodes of TV shows like the thriller, "The Vise." Clemens also wrote for many other shows in the late '50s and early '60s, including "Man from Interpol" and the spy drama, "Danger Man," starring Patrick McGoohan. In 1961, he began a long association with the iconic spy show, "The Avengers," which lasted seven seasons, acting as both producer and main writer for the series. Clemens's playful approach to the spy genre was an integral part of the show and became his trademark. He was the principal writer for the '70s horror show, "Thriller," and created the popular spy drama, "The Professionals," which lasted from 1977 until 1983. He also created the sci-fi crime show, "Bugs," a series about high-tech crime fighters that ran for four seasons beginning in 1995. Not content to rest on his laurels, Clemens created "CI5: The Professionals," an update of his older series, acting as producer and principal writer.

Filmography

 

Director (Feature Film)

Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1972)
Director

Writer (Feature Film)

Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss (2007)
Story By
Perry Mason: Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992)
From Story
Perry Mason: Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992)
Screenplay
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo (1992)
Screenplay
Highlander 2: The Quickening (1991)
Story By
Highlander 2: The Quickening (Director's Cut) (1991)
From Story
Highlander 2: The Quickening (1991)
From Story
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991)
Screenplay
Blue Blood (1988)
Screenplay
Timestalkers (1987)
Screenplay
Sweet Scene of Death (1983)
Screenwriter
The Watcher in the Woods (1980)
Screenwriter
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973)
Screenwriter
Death in Small Doses (1973)
From Story
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1972)
Screenwriter
The Woman Hunter (1972)
Screenwriter
The Woman Hunter (1972)
From Story
See No Evil (1971)
Writer
Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1971)
Screenplay
And Soon The Darkness (1970)
Screenwriter
The Corrupt Ones (1967)
Screenwriter
Station Six--Sahara (1964)
Screenwriter
The Great Van Robbery (1963)
Story
The Tell-Tale Heart (1962)
Screenwriter
The Spanish Sword (1962)
Writer
The Middle Course (1961)
Writer
High Jump (1959)
Writer
The Child And The Killer (1959)
Writer
Crash Drive (1959)
Writer
Innocent Meeting (1959)
Writer
A Woman's Temptation (1959)
Writer
Moment Of Indiscretion (1958)
Writer
The Betrayal (1958)
Writer
Links Of Justice (1958)
Writer
A Woman Possessed (1958)
Writer
A Woman Of Mystery (1958)
Writer
On The Run (1958)
Writer
Three Sundays to Live (1957)
Writer
Three Crooked Men (1957)
Writer
The Depraved (1957)
Writer

Producer (Feature Film)

Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1972)
Producer
Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde (1971)
Producer
And Soon The Darkness (1970)
Producer

Music (Feature Film)

Timestalkers (1987)
Theme Lyrics

Writer (Special)

Escapade (1978)
Writer
The New Avengers (1978)
Writer
If It's a Man, Hang Up (1975)
Writer
The Next Victim (1975)
Writer
Mirror of Deception (1975)
Writer
The Killing Game (1975)
Writer
Dial a Deadly Number (1975)
Writer
The Double Kill (1975)
Writer
Look Back in Darkness (1975)
From Story
Cry Terror! (1975)
Writer
Melody of Hate (1975)
Writer
Sleepwalker (1975)
Writer
Death in Deep Water (1975)
Writer
Appointment With a Killer (1975)
Writer
The Fear Is Spreading (1975)
From Story
Murder Motel (1975)
Writer
Terror From Within (1975)
From Story
The Devil's Web (1975)
Writer
Murder on the Midnight Express (1975)
Writer
Color Him Dead (1974)
Writer
A Killer in Every Corner (1974)
Writer
In the Steps of a Dead Man (1974)
From Story
Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are (1974)
Writer
Sign It Death (1974)
From Story
Kiss Kiss, Kill Kill (1974)
Writer
I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill (1974)
Writer
In the Steps of a Dead Man (1974)
Writer
Killer With Two Faces (1974)
Writer
Not Guilty! (1974)
Writer
The Eyes Have It (1974)
From Story
The Savage Curse (1974)
From Story
Once the Killing Starts (1974)
Writer
Only a Scream Away (1974)
From Story
Murder Is a One-Act Play (1974)
Writer
Screamer (1974)
Writer
One Deadly Owner (1973)
Writer
Someone At the Top of the Stairs (1973)
Writer
Lady Killer (1973)
Writer
An Echo of Theresa (1973)
Writer
File It Under Fear (1973)
Writer
Spell of Evil (1973)
From Story
Possession (1973)
Writer
The Carnation Killer (1973)
Writer

Producer (Special)

The New Avengers (1978)
Producer
Escapade (1978)
Producer

Special Thanks (Special)

Escapade (1978)
Writer
The New Avengers (1978)
Writer
If It's a Man, Hang Up (1975)
Writer
The Next Victim (1975)
Writer
Mirror of Deception (1975)
Writer
The Killing Game (1975)
Writer
Dial a Deadly Number (1975)
Writer
The Double Kill (1975)
Writer
Look Back in Darkness (1975)
From Story
Cry Terror! (1975)
Writer
Melody of Hate (1975)
Writer
Sleepwalker (1975)
Writer
Death in Deep Water (1975)
Writer
Appointment With a Killer (1975)
Writer
The Fear Is Spreading (1975)
From Story
Murder Motel (1975)
Writer
Terror From Within (1975)
From Story
The Devil's Web (1975)
Writer
Murder on the Midnight Express (1975)
Writer
Color Him Dead (1974)
Writer
A Killer in Every Corner (1974)
Writer
In the Steps of a Dead Man (1974)
From Story
Come Out, Come Out, Wherever You Are (1974)
Writer
Sign It Death (1974)
From Story
Kiss Kiss, Kill Kill (1974)
Writer
I'm the Girl He Wants to Kill (1974)
Writer
In the Steps of a Dead Man (1974)
Writer
Killer With Two Faces (1974)
Writer
Not Guilty! (1974)
Writer
The Eyes Have It (1974)
From Story
The Savage Curse (1974)
From Story
Once the Killing Starts (1974)
Writer
Only a Scream Away (1974)
From Story
Murder Is a One-Act Play (1974)
Writer
Screamer (1974)
Writer
One Deadly Owner (1973)
Writer
Someone At the Top of the Stairs (1973)
Writer
Lady Killer (1973)
Writer
An Echo of Theresa (1973)
Writer
File It Under Fear (1973)
Writer
Spell of Evil (1973)
From Story
Possession (1973)
Writer
The Carnation Killer (1973)
Writer

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