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Rodney Bennett — British TV Director of Doctor Who (1935–2017)

Rodney Bennett (1935–2017) was a British television director best known for directing ten Doctor Who episodes in the 1970s, including The Ark in Space and The Masque of Mandragora.

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Rodney Bennett (24 March 1935 – 3 January 2017) was a British television director whose work included episodes of the long-running series Doctor Who. He was born on 24 March 1935 and died on 3 January 2017 at the age of 81.

Career

Bennett spent his career working in television, directing drama for British screens. He is frequently remembered for his contributions to Doctor Who, for which he directed a total of ten episodes across several serials. Among the Doctor Who stories he worked on are:

  • The Ark in Space (1975)
  • The Sontaran Experiment (1975)
  • The Masque of Mandragora (1976)

Death

Rodney Bennett passed away on 3 January 2017. Reports at the time gave his age as 81.

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