Don Chaffey

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Donald Chaffey (5 August 1917 – 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...

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MacGyverSeries • 1985The AvengersSeries • 1961AirwolfSeries • 1984Charlie's AngelsSeries • 1976T. J. HookerSeries • 1982HunterSeries • 1984HotelSeries • 1982Danger ManSeries • 1960Matt HoustonSeries • 1982The Adventures of Robin HoodSeries • 1955Vega$Series • 1978The PrisonerSeries • 1967The ProtectorsSeries • 1972Spenser: For HireSeries • 1985Mission: ImpossibleSeries • 1988Finder of Lost LovesSeries • 1984The Wonderful World of DisneySeries • 1961StingraySeries • 1985Man in a SuitcaseSeries • 1967Jason and the ArgonautsMovie • 1963One Million Years B.C.Movie • 1966Pete's DragonMovie • 1977The Prince and the PauperMovie • 1962Greyfriars BobbyMovie • 1961