Daryl Duke (8 March 1929 – 21 October 2006) was a Canadian film producer and director. Duke was born at Vancouver, British Columbia, where he became one of CBC Television's earliest regional producers. His career continued with CBC in Toronto producing such series as This Hour Has Seven Days, then in the United States for major television networks and studios there. His significant achievement was directing the Emmy Award winning television miniseries The Thorn Birds. Duke was also among those responsible for the creation of CKVU-TV in Vancouver which is today part of the Citytv franchise. Duke died in West Vancouver, British Columbia in 2006 due to pulmonary fibrosis.[1]
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Filmography
Cinema
- 1972: Pay Day
- 1978: The Silent Partner
- 1982: Hard Feelings
- 1986: Tai-Pan
Television
- 1966: Wojeck (episode)
- 1969: The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (episode)
- 1970: Children of the Lotus Eater
- 1970: Night Gallery (episode)
- 1970-71: The Psychiatrist (pilot, episode)
- 1972: Banacek (episode)
- 1972: Cool Million (episode)
- 1972: Ghost Story (episode)
- 1973: I Heard the Owl Call My Name
- 1973: The President is Missing
- 1974: Harry O (episode)
- 1975: A Cry for Help
- 1975: Griffen & Phoenix: A Love Story
- 1975: They Only Come Out At Night
- 1979: The Return of Charlie Chan
- 1983: The Thorn Birds (mini-series)
- 1985: Florence Nightingale
- 1989: When We Were Young
- 1990: Columbo: Columbo Cries Wolf
- 1991: Columbo: Caution! Murder Can Be Hazordous to Your Health
- 1992: Fatal Memories
Awards and recognition
- 1971: winner, Primetime Emmy Award, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Drama, episode of The Bold Ones: The Senator
- 2004: winner, John Drainie Award
References
- ^ Skelton, Chad. "Daryl Duke, Vancouver's 'Mr. Television,' dies at 77 from pulmonary fibrosis", Vancouver Sun, 23 October 2006, p. B1.
