John Glenister

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John Glenister
Born (1932-10-12) 12 October 1932 (age 90)
OccupationTelevision director
Spouse
Joan Fry Lewis
(m. 1958)
Children Philip Glenister
Robert Glenister

John Glenister (born 12 October 1932) [1] is a retired English television director. His credits included The Six Wives of Henry VIII , Emma , Rumpole of the Bailey , Play for Today , Dennis Potter's 1971 biopic of Casanova , A Touch of Frost , Alan Plater's On Your Way, Riley , Hetty Wainthropp Investigates and A Bit of a Do .

Glenister's sons, Robert Glenister (born 1960) and Philip Glenister (born 1963), became successful actors.

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References

  1. "John Glenister - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 25 March 2023.