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Home/People/Terry Nation
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Born
Aug 8, 1930Died: Mar 9, 1997
Lived 66 years
Place of Birth
Cardiff, Wales, UK
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

6
Movies
2
TV Shows
IMDb Profile

Terry Nation

Writing

Biography
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'.
Talking Doctor Who poster

Talking Doctor Who

as Self (archive footage)
2023
Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who poster

Terror Nation: Terry Nation and Doctor Who

as Self (archive footage)
2007
Then & Now poster

Then & Now

Cast
2001
Dalekmania poster

Dalekmania

as Himself
1995
Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years poster

Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years

as Self (archival footage)
1992
Once Upon a Time Lord poster

Once Upon a Time Lord

as Self
1983