Tom Clegg
Thomas Harrison Clegg (16 October 1934 – 24 July 2016) was a British television and film director. He was known as an action director, responsible for many episodes of The Sweeney, its cinema version Sweeney 2 (1978), and Sharpe. Between 1952 and 1954, he performed national service in the Royal Air Force.
Tom Clegg
- Name
- Tom Clegg
- Birth Name
- Thomas Harrison Clegg
- Born
- 16 October 1934
- Birthplace
- Lancashire, England
- Died
- 24 July 2016 (81)
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- screenwriter · director
- Languages
- English
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Thomas Harrison Clegg (16 October 1934 – 24 July 2016) was a British television and film director. He was known as an action director, responsible for many episodes of The Sweeney, its cinema version Sweeney 2 (1978), and Sharpe. Between 1952 and 1954, he performed national service in the Royal Air Force.
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Tom Clegg (1934–2016) was a director, film director and screenwriter, among other activities, of British nationality. The director was born in Lancashire. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Tom Clegg • Birth Name — Thomas Harrison Clegg • Born — 16 October 1934 • Birthplace — Lancashire, England • Died — 24 July 2016 (81)
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Television • Scotland Yard: The Stateless Man (1955) as Fenton • Special Branch (1973–74) • Space: 1999 (1975–77) • The Sweeney (1975–78) • A Captain's Tale (1982) • Frederick Forsyth Presents (1989 and 1990) • Sharpe (1993–2008) • Bravo Two Zero (1999) • Adventure Inc. (2002–2003) • Rosemary & Thyme (2003) Film • Love Is a Splendid Illusion (1970) • Sweeney 2 (1978) • McVicar (1980) • G'olé! (1983) • The Inside Man (1984) • Any Man's Death (1990)
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Tom Clegg is recorded as screenwriter and director.
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Tom Clegg died.
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