Biography
Roy Battersby (1936-2024) was a British director. He started his career making documentary features for the BBC, including work on their groundbreaking science series Tomorrow's World. In 1970 he directed the innovative scientific documentary film The Body, before moving into drama and directing TV plays, often working with writer Colin Welland.
He made with several films for the Play for Today series but his role as an organiser with the Workers Revolutionary Party and his Trotskyist politics led to him being blacklisted by the BBC at the behest of Special Branch and the security services, a fact which Battersby was unaware of at the time.
Once his association ended in the 1980s, Battersby was allowed to direct at the BBC once more. Serials such as 1986's King of the Ghetto led to regular work on Between the Lines in the early 90s. Now specialising in crime drama, he also helmed several episodes of ITV's Inspector Morse, A Touch of Frost and Cracker. His 2005 film Red Mercury was shown at the Montreal World Film Festival, where it was nominated for best film. In 1996, Battersby was awarded the Alan Clarke award at BAFTA. He was married to actress Judy Loe and is the stepfather of actress Kate Beckinsale.
Filmography
all 32
Director 29
Movies 23
TV Shows 9
self 2
![Greys Inbetween](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/1119036-greys-inbetween.webp)
Greys Inbetween (2008)
![Red Mercury](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/61103-red-mercury.webp)
Red Mercury (2005)
![In Defence](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
In Defence (2000)
![The Moth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/47255-the-moth.webp)
The Moth (1997)
![Cracker](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/27384-cracker.webp)
Cracker (1993)
![Olly's Prison](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Olly's Prison (1993)
![A Touch of Frost](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/23276-a-touch-of-frost.webp)
A Touch of Frost (1992)
![Between the Lines](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/547527-between-the-lines.webp)
Between the Lines (1992)
![Escape From Kampala](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/608317-escape-from-kampala.webp)
Escape From Kampala (1991)
![The Black Candle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/59708-the-black-candle.webp)
The Black Candle (1991)
![Yellowbacks](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/910356-yellowbacks.webp)
Yellowbacks (1990)
![The Act](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/858427-the-act.webp)
The Act (1989)
![The Play on One](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/763466-the-play-on-one.webp)
The Play on One (1988)
![Inspector Morse](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/23277-inspector-morse.webp)
Inspector Morse (1987)
![Gentry](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/513529-gentry.webp)
Gentry (1987)
![King of the Ghetto](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/997790-king-of-the-ghetto.webp)
King of the Ghetto (1986)
![King of the Ghetto](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/40911-king-of-the-ghetto.webp)
King of the Ghetto (1986)
![Mr. Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/203258-mr-love.webp)
Mr. Love (1985)
![Winter Flight](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/514496-winter-flight.webp)
Winter Flight (1984)
![The Palestinian](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/628482-the-palestinian.webp)
The Palestinian (1977)
![Post Mortem](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Post Mortem (1975)
![Leeds United!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/56443-leeds-united.webp)
Leeds United! (1974)
![The Operation](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/214928-the-operation.webp)
The Operation (1973)
![Roll On Four O'Clock](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/168319-roll-on-four-o-clock.webp)
Roll On Four O'Clock (1970)
![Play for Today](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/157249-play-for-today.webp)
Play for Today (1970)
![The Body](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/44125-the-body.webp)
The Body (1970)
![Doomwatch](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/105995-doomwatch.webp)
Doomwatch (1970)
![Some Women](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/902779-some-women.webp)
Some Women (1969)
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1936-04-20
Deathday2024-01-10 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
SpouseJudy Loe
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
Also Known AsRoy John Battersby
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