Richard Marquand

Nationality:
Welsh
Birthdate:
04/17/1938
Birthplace:
Cardiff, Wales
Death Date:
09/04/1987
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biography
Former director of documentaries whose highly assured feature career was foreshortened by a stroke at the age of 49. At his best with the thrillers "Eye of the Needle" (1981) and "Jagged Edge" (1985).
Credits
Director
1983
Director
1981
From Story
Producer
Director
Director
Director
Director
Narration
milestones
Year
Milestone
1959 
Joined Royal Air Force, served in Far East
 
Worked in Hong Kong as TV host and commercial director
1963 
Returned to UK, began working for BBC as documentary director
 
Began working in USA in mid-1970s