Biography
Donald Chaffey (5 August 1917 β 13 November 1990) was a British film director, writer, producer, and art director.
Chaffey's film career began as an art director in 1947, and his directorial debut was in 1953. He remained active in the industry until his death in 1990 from heart failure. His film Charley One-Eye (1973) was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival.He is chiefly remembered for his fantasy films, which include Jason and the Argonauts (1963), The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963), One Million Years B.C. (1966), The Viking Queen (1967), Creatures the World Forgot (1971), Pete's Dragon (1977), and C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979), his final feature film.
Concurrent with his theatrically released films, Chaffey directed episodes of numerous British television series, including multiple installments of Danger Man, The Prisoner, and The Avengers. From the 1980s until his death, all of his work was in American made-for-TV movies, and in such TV series as Fantasy Island, Stingray, MacGyver, Vega$, T. J. Hooker, Matt Houston, and Charlie's Angels.
Filmography
all 76
Director 74
Movies 47
TV Shows 29
Mission: Impossible (1988)
Houston Knights (1987)
Outlaws (1986)
MacGyver (1985)
Hollywood Beat (1985)
Spenser: For Hire (1985)
Stingray (1985)
International Airport (1985)
Finder of Lost Loves (1984)
Hunter (1984)
Airwolf (1984)
Lottery ! (1983)
Gavilan (1982)
Matt Houston (1982)
Hotel (1982)
T. J. Hooker (1982)
Strike Force (1981)
Casino (1980)
C.H.O.M.P.S. (1979)
Shimmering Light (1978)
The Gift of Love (1978)
Vega$ (1978)
Lassie: The New Beginning (1978)
The Magic of Lassie (1978)
Pete's Dragon (1977)
Born to Run (1977)
Charlie's Angels (1976)
The Fourth Wish (1976)
Ride a Wild Pony (1975)
Persecution (1974)
Charley-One-Eye (1973)
The Protectors (1972)
The Mysterious Poacher (1972)
Creatures the World Forgot (1971)
Clinic Exclusive (1971)
Journey to the Unknown (1969)
A Twist of Sand (1968)
Journey to the Unknown (1968)
Man in a Suitcase (1967)
The Viking Queen (1967)
One Million Years B.C. (1966)
The Baron (1966)
The Crooked Road (1965)
A Jolly Bad Fellow (1964)
The Horse Without a Head (1964)
The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963)
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
The Webster Boy (1962)
The Prince and the Pauper (1962)
A Matter of WHO (1961)
The Wonderful World of Disney (1961)
Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog (1961)
Nearly a Nasty Accident (1961)
The Avengers (1961)
Danger Man (1960)
Dentist in the Chair (1960)
Lies My Father Told Me (1960)
Danger Within (1959)
The Man Upstairs (1958)
A Question of Adultery (1958)
Dial 999 (1958)
The Flesh Is Weak (1957)
The Girl in the Picture (1957)
Assignment Foreign Legion (1956)
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955)
Lilli Palmer Theatre (1955)
Time Is My Enemy (1954)
Black 13 (1953)
The Mask (1953)
Skid Kids (1953)
Bouncer Breaks Up (1953)
Strange Stories (1953)
A Good Pull-Up (1953)
Watch Out (1953)
King of the Underworld (1952)
The Case of the Missing Scene (1951)
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GenderMale
Birthday1917-08-05
Deathday1990-11-13 (73 years old)
Birth NameDonald Chaffey
Birth PlaceHastings, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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