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Waris Hussein

Bio: Waris Hussein (né Habibullah; born 9 December 1938) is a British-Indian television and film director. At the beginning of his career, he was employed by the BBC as its youngest drama director

Born: Fri, Dec 09 1938

Birthplace: Lucknow, United Provinces, British India

Waris Hussein is 86 years old

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Her Best Friend's Husband

Waris Hussein was 63 in Her Best Friend's Husband as 'Director, Co-Executive Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 2002

Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story

Waris Hussein was 59 in Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 12 1998

Sixth Happiness

Waris Hussein was 58 in Sixth Happiness as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 04 1997

A Child's Wish

Waris Hussein was 58 in A Child's Wish as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1997

The Face on the Milk Carton

Waris Hussein was 56 in The Face on the Milk Carton as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1995

Fall from Grace

Waris Hussein was 55 in Fall from Grace as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1994

Murder Between Friends

Waris Hussein was 55 in Murder Between Friends as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1994

The Summer House

Waris Hussein was 55 in The Summer House as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 21 1993

For The Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story

Waris Hussein was 54 in For The Love of My Child: The Anissa Ayala Story as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 10 1993

She Woke Up

Waris Hussein was 53 in She Woke Up as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 19 1992

Switched at Birth

Waris Hussein was 52 in Switched at Birth as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 28 1991

Forbidden Nights

Waris Hussein was 51 in Forbidden Nights as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 10 1990

The Shell Seekers

Waris Hussein was 50 in The Shell Seekers as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 03 1989

Those She Left Behind

Waris Hussein was 50 in Those She Left Behind as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 06 1989

Killer Instinct

Waris Hussein was 49 in Killer Instinct as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 22 1988

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

Waris Hussein was 49 in Onassis: The Richest Man in the World as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1988

Downpayment on Murder

Waris Hussein was 48 in Downpayment on Murder as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 18 1987

When the Bough Breaks

Waris Hussein was 47 in When the Bough Breaks as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 1986

Copacabana

Waris Hussein was 46 in Copacabana as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 03 1985

Surviving

Waris Hussein was 46 in Surviving as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 10 1985

Arch of Triumph

Waris Hussein was 46 in Arch of Triumph as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 1984

The Winter of Our Discontent

Waris Hussein was 44 in The Winter of Our Discontent as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 06 1983

Coming Out of the Ice

Waris Hussein was 44 in Coming Out of the Ice as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1982

Callie & Son

Waris Hussein was 42 in Callie & Son as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 13 1981

Baby Comes Home

Waris Hussein was 41 in Baby Comes Home as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 16 1980

The Henderson Monster

Waris Hussein was 41 in The Henderson Monster as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 27 1980

Death Penalty

Waris Hussein was 41 in Death Penalty as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 22 1980

And Baby Makes Six

Waris Hussein was 40 in And Baby Makes Six as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 22 1979

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

Waris Hussein was 39 in Edward & Mrs. Simpson as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 06 1978

Armchair Thriller – Rachel in Danger

Waris Hussein was 39 in Armchair Thriller – Rachel in Danger as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 21 1978

Daphne Laureola

Waris Hussein was 39 in Daphne Laureola as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 15 1978

Love Letters on Blue Paper

Waris Hussein was 37 in Love Letters on Blue Paper as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 02 1976

Rust

Waris Hussein was 34 in Rust as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 04 1973

Hedda Gabler

Waris Hussein was 33 in Hedda Gabler as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1972

Henry VIII and His Six Wives

Waris Hussein was 33 in Henry VIII and His Six Wives as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 1972

The Possession of Joel Delaney

Waris Hussein was 33 in The Possession of Joel Delaney as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1972

Melody

Waris Hussein was 32 in Melody as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 28 1971

Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx

Waris Hussein was 31 in Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 13 1970

A Touch of Love

Waris Hussein was 30 in A Touch of Love as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1969

Toggle

Waris Hussein was 29 in Toggle as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 03 1968

The Connoisseur

Waris Hussein was 27 in The Connoisseur as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 24 1966

Macready's Gala

Waris Hussein was 27 in Macready's Gala as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 02 1966

A Man on Her Back

Waris Hussein was 27 in A Man on Her Back as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 12 1966

A Passage to India

Waris Hussein was 26 in A Passage to India as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 16 1965

Doctor Who: Marco Polo

Waris Hussein was 25 in Doctor Who: Marco Polo as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1964

Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child

Waris Hussein was 24 in Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 1963

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Intimate Contact

Waris Hussein was 48+ in Intimate Contact as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1987

Princess Daisy

Waris Hussein was 44+ in Princess Daisy as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 06 1983

Little Gloria... Happy at Last

Waris Hussein was 43+ in Little Gloria... Happy at Last as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 24 1982

Edward and Mrs Simpson

Waris Hussein was 39+ in Edward and Mrs Simpson as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 08 1978

Armchair Thriller

Waris Hussein was 39+ in Armchair Thriller as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 21 1978

Romance (UK)

Waris Hussein was 38+ in Romance (UK) as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 02 1977

Laurence Olivier Presents

Waris Hussein was 37+ in Laurence Olivier Presents as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 05 1976

The Glittering Prizes

Waris Hussein was 37+ in The Glittering Prizes as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 21 1976

Notorious Woman

Waris Hussein was 35+ in Notorious Woman as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 03 1974

Shoulder to Shoulder

Waris Hussein was 35+ in Shoulder to Shoulder as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 03 1974

Black and Blue

Waris Hussein was 34+ in Black and Blue as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 14 1973

Divorce His, Divorce Hers

Waris Hussein was 34+ in Divorce His, Divorce Hers as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 06 1973

Play for Today

Waris Hussein was 31+ in Play for Today as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970

BBC Play of the Month

Waris Hussein was 26+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965

Doctor Who

Waris Hussein was 24+ in Doctor Who as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963

Compact

Waris Hussein was 23+ in Compact as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Waris Hussein was 13+ in Hallmark Hall of Fame as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 24 1951