Ed Bye

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Ed Bye
Born
Edward Richard Morrison Bye
Education Mount House School
Ravensbourne College, London
Occupation(s)Television and film director
Television and film producer
Spouse
(m. 1988)
Children3

Edward Richard Morrison Bye is a British film and TV producer and director. He directed the episodes of the science-fiction sitcom Red Dwarf from Series I-IV and VII-VIII.

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Early life

Ed Bye is the son of Royal Marine Colonel Francis Clifford Edward Bye, OBE, of Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, and Twickenham, [1] [2] He later attended Ravensbourne College, London. [3]

Career

In 2011, he co-founded the production company Tall TV with Tim Dawson and Susan Nickson. [4]

Personal life

Bye is married to comedian and actress Ruby Wax Ruby Wax in 2016 (cropped).jpg
Bye is married to comedian and actress Ruby Wax

He is married to comedian and actress Ruby Wax and has three children. His sister, Julia (d. 2009), was married to the 6th Lord Garvagh. [5] [6]

Filmography

TitleYear(s)Role(s)Notes
The Little and Large Show 1980-1981Assistant floor manager
The Two Ronnies 1980-1982Production Team
Three of a Kind 1981
By the Sea 1982
The Young Ones 1982–1984
Girls on Top 1985–1986DirectorSeries 2
Filthy Rich & Catflap 1987Co-directed with Paul Jackson
Red Dwarf 1988–1991; 1997–1999Series I-IV and Series VII-VIII
Craig Goes Mad in Melbourne1988Director, producerMini-series
Canned Carrott 1990–1992
The Full Wax1991–1993
Bottom 1991-1992Series 1 and 2
The 10%ers 1993
Mama's Back!Director
The Detectives 1993–1997Director, producer
Jasper Carrott: Carrott U Like1994TV special
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs1995Outtakes video
Jack and Jeremy's Police 4Director
How To Be A Little Sod Executive producer
Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives1996Script supervisor
Eddie Izzard: Definite Article DirectorStand-up special
Ruby1997–2000
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island 1997
Red Dwarf: A-Z1998Director, producerTV special
Can't Cook, Won't Cook
Kevin & Perry Go Large 2000DirectorFeature film
French & Saunders LiveStand-up special
Lenny Henry in Pieces 2001; 2002Director, producerTV special and TV series
French & Saunders: The Egg2002DirectorTV special
French & Saunders: Celebrity Christmas Puddings
CelebDirector, producer
Fat Slags 2004DirectorFeature film
Absolutely Fabulous "White Box" special
Foley & McColl: This Way Up2005TV pilot episode
Home Again2006
The Vicar of Dibley 2007"A Wholly Holy Happy Ending"
After You've Gone Christmas special
My Family 2009–20112009 Christmas special and Series 10
Round Ireland with a Fridge 2010Feature film
Coming of Age 2011Series 3
Not Going Out 2013Christmas special
Vicious 2013–2015
Death on the Tyne 2018TV special
Dial M for Middlesbrough 2019
Murder, They Hope 2021-2023
Bottom: Exposed2024ActorTV Documentary

”Apocalypse Slough”||2024||Director

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References

  1. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage 2003 volume 2, page 1528
  2. "BYE, Francis Clifford Edward | ͏".
  3. Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion, Robert Murphy, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019, p. 85
  4. "Ed's Got Company".
  5. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage 2003 volume 2, page 1528
  6. "Ruby Wax's family devastated after tragic rail accident". 16 May 2009.