Producer, writer and director Brian Clemens will be discussing his long and illustrious career as part of a series of talks at the University of Chichester on Wednesday, November 11.
Brian was pivotal in the huge success of the 1960s iconic spy series, The Avengers, for which he acted as associate producer and main scriptwriter. It has remained the highest-rated show to come to America.
"Starring Patrick MacNee and various fem
ale partners including Honor Blackman, Diana Rigg and Linda Thorson, The Avengers is seen as the television equivalent of The Beatles in terms of its influence upon 1960s programming," said university spokeswoman Sam Philpott.
"In the 1970s he teamed up with fellow producer Albert Fennell and Avengers musician Laurie Johnson in setting up the UK's first independent television company and from which two further successes would emerge: The New Avengers (making a star of Joanna Lumley) and
The Professionals with Lewis Collins and Martin Shaw.
"Besides writing for many other popular television series, Brian has also written screenplays for a number of feature films including Dr Jeckyll And Sister Hyde, Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (which he also directed), and Highlander II: The Quickening."
There are a limited number of places available for members
of the public who might like to attend the talk. To book contact a.locks@chi.ac.uk or 01243 816190.
The event will take place at Bishop Otter Campus, College Lane, on November 11, 5-7pm.
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