Terry Nation
WritingBorn Aug 8, 1930Died Mar 9, 1997
Cardiff, Wales, UK
Terry Nation was a British television writer. He is perhaps most well-known for his contributions to the original 'Doctor Who' TV series, for which he created the 'Daleks', who would later become the Doctor's arch nemesis and are a recurring threat in the show until this day. His other works include scripts for the TV series' 'The Avengers' and 'MacGyver'.
Known For
The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Night
movie1972
Blake's 7: The Beginning
movie1985
Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleks
movie1975
The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass
movie1972
London Conspiracy
movie1974
The Persuaders!
movie1973
K Is for Killing
movie1974
Survivors
tv1975
Survivors
tv1975
Survivors
tv1975
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan
movie1965
Doctor Who
tv1963
Filmography
2023Doctor Who: The Daleks in Colouras Writermovie2023Talking Doctor Whoas Self (archive footage)movie2016Doctor Who: Friend from the Futureas Writermovie2010And Soon the Darknessas Original Storymovie2008Survivorsas Creatortv2007Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Whoas Self (archive footage)movie2001Then & Nowmovie1995Dalekmaniaas Himselfmovie1992Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Yearsas Self (archival footage)movie1989A Fine Romanceas Writertv1987Doctor Who Then & Nowtv1986Blake's 7: Aftermathas Writermovie1986Blake's 7: Duelas Writermovie1986Blake's 7: Oracas Writermovie1986A Masterpiece of Murderas Teleplaymovie1985MacGyveras Producertv1985Blake's 7: The Beginningas Writermovie1985Doctor Who's Who's Whotv1983Once Upon a Time Lordas Selfmovie1979Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleksas Writermovie1979Death Becomes Meas Writermovie1978Blake's 7as Creatortv1975Doctor Who: The Android Invasionas Writermovie1975Survivorsas Creatortv1975Doctor Who: Genesis of the Daleksas Writermovie1974London Conspiracyas Writermovie1974Doctor Who: Death to the Daleksas Writermovie1974K Is for Killingas Writermovie1974Mission: Monte Carloas Associate Producermovie1973Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleksas Writermovie1973Thrilleras Writertv1973The Persuaders!as Writermovie1973The House in Nightmare Parkas Writermovie1972The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glassas Screenplaymovie1972The Baron: Mystery Islandas Screenplaymovie1972The Incredible Robert Baldick: Never Come Nightas Writermovie1972The Protectorsas Writertv1971The Persuaders!as Writertv1970And Soon the Darknessas Original Storymovie1969Department Sas Writertv1968The Championsas Writertv1966The Baronas Writertv1966Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D.as Original Storymovie1965The Fox and the Forestas Writermovie1965Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Planas Writermovie1965Doctor Who: Mission to the Unknownas Writermovie1965Out of the Unknownas Writertv1965Dr. Who and the Daleksas Original Storymovie1965Doctor Who: The Chaseas Writermovie1964Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earthas Writermovie1964The Caves of Steelas Writermovie1964Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinusas Writermovie1964Story Paradeas Creatortv1964Doctor Who: The Daleksas Writermovie1963Doctor Whoas Characterstv1962The Saintas Screenplaytv1962Out of This Worldas Writertv1961What a Whopperas Writermovie1961The Avengersas Script Editortv1960And the Same to Youas Additional Writingmovie