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John Nathan-Turner

Bio: John Turner, known professionally as John Nathan-Turner, was an English television producer. He was the ninth producer of the long-running BBC science fiction series Doctor Who and the final producer of the series' first run on television (from 1980 until it was cancelled in 1989)
Born: Tue, Aug 12 1947
Birthplace: Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK

Death: Wed, May 01 2002
John Nathan-Turner is 54 years old
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Poster of Doctor Who: Shada
Doctor Who: Shada
John Nathan-Turner would have been no older than 54 in Doctor Who: Shada as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 2017
Poster of A Sci Fi Audience with Tom Baker
A Sci Fi Audience with Tom Baker
John Nathan-Turner was 49 in A Sci Fi Audience with Tom Baker as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1997
Poster of Doctor Who: The Colin Baker Years
Doctor Who: The Colin Baker Years
John Nathan-Turner was 46 in Doctor Who: The Colin Baker Years as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time
John Nathan-Turner was 46 in Doctor Who: Dimensions in Time as 'Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 27 1993
Poster of Doctor Who: The Tom Baker Years
Doctor Who: The Tom Baker Years
John Nathan-Turner was 45 in Doctor Who: The Tom Baker Years as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 07 1992
Poster of Doctor Who: Shada
Doctor Who: Shada
John Nathan-Turner was 44 in Doctor Who: Shada as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 06 1992
Poster of Doctor Who: The Pertwee Years
Doctor Who: The Pertwee Years
John Nathan-Turner was 44 in Doctor Who: The Pertwee Years as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Doctor Who: Cybermen - The Early Years
Doctor Who: Cybermen - The Early Years
John Nathan-Turner was 44 in Doctor Who: Cybermen - The Early Years as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years
Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years
John Nathan-Turner was 44 in Doctor Who: Daleks - The Early Years as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1992
Poster of Doctor Who: The Troughton Years
Doctor Who: The Troughton Years
John Nathan-Turner was 43 in Doctor Who: The Troughton Years as 'Producer, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 03 1991
Poster of Doctor Who: Survival
Doctor Who: Survival
John Nathan-Turner was 42 in Doctor Who: Survival as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 1989
Poster of Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric
John Nathan-Turner was 42 in Doctor Who: The Curse of Fenric as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 15 1989
Poster of Doctor Who: Ghost Light
Doctor Who: Ghost Light
John Nathan-Turner was 42 in Doctor Who: Ghost Light as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 18 1989
Poster of Doctor Who: Battlefield
Doctor Who: Battlefield
John Nathan-Turner was 42 in Doctor Who: Battlefield as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1989
Poster of Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy
John Nathan-Turner was 41 in Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 1988
Poster of Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
John Nathan-Turner was 41 in Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 1988
Poster of Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol
Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol
John Nathan-Turner was 41 in Doctor Who: The Happiness Patrol as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 1988
Poster of Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks
John Nathan-Turner was 41 in Doctor Who: Remembrance of the Daleks as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 26 1988
Poster of Doctor Who: Dragonfire
Doctor Who: Dragonfire
John Nathan-Turner was 40 in Doctor Who: Dragonfire as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1987
Poster of Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen
Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen
John Nathan-Turner was 40 in Doctor Who: Delta and the Bannermen as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1987
Poster of Doctor Who: Time and the Rani
Doctor Who: Time and the Rani
John Nathan-Turner was 40 in Doctor Who: Time and the Rani as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 28 1987
Poster of Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe
John Nathan-Turner was 39 in Doctor Who: The Ultimate Foe as 'Producer, Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 06 1986
Poster of Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids
John Nathan-Turner was 39 in Doctor Who: Terror of the Vervoids as 'Producer, Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 22 1986
Poster of Doctor Who: Mindwarp
Doctor Who: Mindwarp
John Nathan-Turner was 39 in Doctor Who: Mindwarp as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 25 1986
Poster of Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet
John Nathan-Turner was 39 in Doctor Who: The Mysterious Planet as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 27 1986
Poster of Myth Makers 6: Nicola Bryant
Myth Makers 6: Nicola Bryant
John Nathan-Turner was 38 in Myth Makers 6: Nicola Bryant as 'Thanks'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 03 1985
Poster of Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks
John Nathan-Turner was 37 in Doctor Who: Revelation of the Daleks as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 30 1985
Poster of Doctor Who: Timelash
Doctor Who: Timelash
John Nathan-Turner was 37 in Doctor Who: Timelash as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 1985
Poster of Doctor Who: The Two Doctors
Doctor Who: The Two Doctors
John Nathan-Turner was 37 in Doctor Who: The Two Doctors as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 1985
Poster of Doctor Who: The Mark of the Rani
Doctor Who: The Mark of the Rani
John Nathan-Turner was 37 in Doctor Who: The Mark of the Rani as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 1985
Poster of Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos
John Nathan-Turner was 37 in Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 26 1985
Poster of Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen
Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen
John Nathan-Turner was 37 in Doctor Who: Attack of the Cybermen as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 12 1985
Poster of Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani
Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani
John Nathan-Turner was 36 in Doctor Who: The Caves of Androzani as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1984
Poster of Doctor Who: Planet of Fire
Doctor Who: Planet of Fire
John Nathan-Turner was 36 in Doctor Who: Planet of Fire as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 23 1984
Poster of Doctor Who: Warriors of the Deep
Doctor Who: Warriors of the Deep
John Nathan-Turner was 36 in Doctor Who: Warriors of the Deep as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1984
Poster of Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
John Nathan-Turner was 36 in Doctor Who: The Five Doctors as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1983
Poster of Doctor Who: Enlightenment
Doctor Who: Enlightenment
John Nathan-Turner was 35 in Doctor Who: Enlightenment as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 09 1983
Poster of Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity
Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity
John Nathan-Turner was 35 in Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 12 1983
Poster of Doctor Who: Time-Flight
Doctor Who: Time-Flight
John Nathan-Turner was 34 in Doctor Who: Time-Flight as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 30 1982
Poster of Doctor Who: Earthshock
Doctor Who: Earthshock
John Nathan-Turner was 34 in Doctor Who: Earthshock as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 16 1982
Poster of Doctor Who: Black Orchid
Doctor Who: Black Orchid
John Nathan-Turner was 34 in Doctor Who: Black Orchid as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 02 1982
Poster of Doctor Who: The Visitation
Doctor Who: The Visitation
John Nathan-Turner was 34 in Doctor Who: The Visitation as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 23 1982
Poster of Doctor Who: Kinda
Doctor Who: Kinda
John Nathan-Turner was 34 in Doctor Who: Kinda as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 09 1982
Poster of Doctor Who: Four to Doomsday
Doctor Who: Four to Doomsday
John Nathan-Turner was 34 in Doctor Who: Four to Doomsday as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 26 1982
Poster of Doctor Who: Castrovalva
Doctor Who: Castrovalva
John Nathan-Turner was 34 in Doctor Who: Castrovalva as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 12 1982
Poster of K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend
K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend
John Nathan-Turner was 34 in K-9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 28 1981
Poster of Doctor Who: Logopolis
Doctor Who: Logopolis
John Nathan-Turner was 33 in Doctor Who: Logopolis as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 21 1981
Poster of Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken
Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken
John Nathan-Turner was 33 in Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 21 1981
Poster of Doctor Who: Warriors' Gate
Doctor Who: Warriors' Gate
John Nathan-Turner was 33 in Doctor Who: Warriors' Gate as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 24 1981
Poster of Doctor Who: State of Decay
Doctor Who: State of Decay
John Nathan-Turner was 33 in Doctor Who: State of Decay as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 13 1980
Poster of Doctor Who: Full Circle
Doctor Who: Full Circle
John Nathan-Turner was 33 in Doctor Who: Full Circle as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1980
Poster of Doctor Who: Meglos
Doctor Who: Meglos
John Nathan-Turner was 33 in Doctor Who: Meglos as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 1980
Poster of Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive
Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive
John Nathan-Turner was 33 in Doctor Who: The Leisure Hive as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 1980
Poster of Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll
Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll
John Nathan-Turner was 31 in Doctor Who: The Power of Kroll as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1979
Poster of Doctor Who and The Crooked Smile: Noir Edition
Doctor Who and The Crooked Smile: Noir Edition
John Nathan-Turner will be 54+ in Doctor Who and The Crooked Smile: Noir Edition as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of Tales of the Tardis
Tales of the Tardis
John Nathan-Turner would have been no older than 54 in Tales of the Tardis as 'Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 01 2023
Poster of K-9 and Company
K-9 and Company
John Nathan-Turner was 34+ in K-9 and Company as 'Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 28 1981
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
John Nathan-Turner was 16+ in Doctor Who as 'Producer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963