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Terrance Dicks

Bio: Terrance Dicks was an English author and television screenwriter, script editor and producer. Dicks had a long association with the BBC science-fiction series Doctor Who, which began when he worked as the programme's script editor from 1968 to 1974
Born: Fri, May 10 1935
Birthplace: East Ham, London, England, UK

Death: Thu, Aug 29 2019
Terrance Dicks is 84 years old
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Poster of Doctor Who: The Eight Doctors
Doctor Who: The Eight Doctors
Terrance Dicks would have been no older than 84 in Doctor Who: The Eight Doctors as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 2025
Poster of Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour
Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour
Terrance Dicks would have been no older than 84 in Doctor Who: The War Games in Colour as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 23 2024
Poster of Mindgame Trilogy
Mindgame Trilogy
Terrance Dicks was 63 in Mindgame Trilogy as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 05 1999
Poster of Mindgame
Mindgame
Terrance Dicks was 62 in Mindgame as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1998
Poster of Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans
Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans
Terrance Dicks was 59 in Shakedown: Return of the Sontarans as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1994
Poster of Doctor Who The Ultimate Adventure
Doctor Who The Ultimate Adventure
Terrance Dicks was 53 in Doctor Who The Ultimate Adventure as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 23 1989
Poster of Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
Terrance Dicks was 49 in Oliver Twist as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
Doctor Who: The Five Doctors
Terrance Dicks was 48 in Doctor Who: The Five Doctors as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1983
Poster of Doctor Who: State of Decay
Doctor Who: State of Decay
Terrance Dicks was 45 in Doctor Who: State of Decay as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 13 1980
Poster of Doctor Who: Horror of Fang Rock
Doctor Who: Horror of Fang Rock
Terrance Dicks was 42 in Doctor Who: Horror of Fang Rock as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 24 1977
Poster of Whose Doctor Who
Whose Doctor Who
Terrance Dicks was 41 in Whose Doctor Who as 'Consulting Editor'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 03 1977
Poster of Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius
Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius
Terrance Dicks was 40 in Doctor Who: The Brain of Morbius as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 24 1976
Poster of Doctor Who: Robot
Doctor Who: Robot
Terrance Dicks was 39 in Doctor Who: Robot as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1975
Poster of Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders
Terrance Dicks was 39 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 08 1974
Poster of Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon
Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon
Terrance Dicks was 38 in Doctor Who: The Monster of Peladon as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 1974
Poster of Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks
Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks
Terrance Dicks was 38 in Doctor Who: Death to the Daleks as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 16 1974
Poster of Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs
Terrance Dicks was 38 in Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1974
Poster of Doctor Who: The Time Warrior
Doctor Who: The Time Warrior
Terrance Dicks was 38 in Doctor Who: The Time Warrior as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 05 1974
Poster of Doctor Who: The Green Death
Doctor Who: The Green Death
Terrance Dicks was 38 in Doctor Who: The Green Death as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 23 1973
Poster of Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks
Terrance Dicks was 38 in Doctor Who: Planet of the Daleks as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 12 1973
Poster of Doctor Who: Frontier in Space
Doctor Who: Frontier in Space
Terrance Dicks was 37 in Doctor Who: Frontier in Space as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 31 1973
Poster of Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters
Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters
Terrance Dicks was 37 in Doctor Who: Carnival of Monsters as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 1973
Poster of Doctor Who: The Time Monster
Doctor Who: The Time Monster
Terrance Dicks was 37 in Doctor Who: The Time Monster as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 24 1972
Poster of Doctor Who: The Mutants
Doctor Who: The Mutants
Terrance Dicks was 37 in Doctor Who: The Mutants as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1972
Poster of Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
Doctor Who: The Sea Devils
Terrance Dicks was 36 in Doctor Who: The Sea Devils as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1972
Poster of Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon
Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon
Terrance Dicks was 36 in Doctor Who: The Curse of Peladon as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 19 1972
Poster of Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks
Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks
Terrance Dicks was 36 in Doctor Who: Day of the Daleks as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 22 1972
Poster of Doctor Who: The Dæmons
Doctor Who: The Dæmons
Terrance Dicks was 36 in Doctor Who: The Dæmons as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 19 1971
Poster of Doctor Who: Colony in Space
Doctor Who: Colony in Space
Terrance Dicks was 36 in Doctor Who: Colony in Space as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 15 1971
Poster of Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos
Terrance Dicks was 35 in Doctor Who: The Claws of Axos as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 1971
Poster of Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil
Terrance Dicks was 35 in Doctor Who: The Mind of Evil as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1971
Poster of Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons
Terrance Dicks was 35 in Doctor Who: Terror of the Autons as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1971
Poster of Doctor Who: Inferno
Doctor Who: Inferno
Terrance Dicks was 34 in Doctor Who: Inferno as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 09 1970
Poster of Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death
Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death
Terrance Dicks was 34 in Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 02 1970
Poster of Doctor Who and the Silurians
Doctor Who and the Silurians
Terrance Dicks was 34 in Doctor Who and the Silurians as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 14 1970
Poster of Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space
Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space
Terrance Dicks was 34 in Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 24 1970
Poster of Doctor Who: The War Games
Doctor Who: The War Games
Terrance Dicks was 34 in Doctor Who: The War Games as 'Writer, Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 21 1969
Poster of Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death
Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death
Terrance Dicks was 33 in Doctor Who: The Seeds of Death as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1969
Poster of Doctor Who: The Krotons
Doctor Who: The Krotons
Terrance Dicks was 33 in Doctor Who: The Krotons as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1969
Poster of Doctor Who: The Invasion
Doctor Who: The Invasion
Terrance Dicks was 33 in Doctor Who: The Invasion as 'Script Editor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1968
Poster of Mindgame Requiem
Mindgame Requiem
Terrance Dicks will be 84+ in Mindgame Requiem as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Tales of the Tardis
Tales of the Tardis
Terrance Dicks would have been no older than 84 in Tales of the Tardis as 'Script Editor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 01 2023
Poster of The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda
Terrance Dicks was 49+ in The Prisoner of Zenda as 'Script Editor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 18 1984
Poster of The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Terrance Dicks was 47+ in The Hound of the Baskervilles as 'Script Editor'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1982
Poster of Space: 1999
Space: 1999
Terrance Dicks was 40+ in Space: 1999 as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 04 1975
Poster of The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man
Terrance Dicks was 39+ in The Invisible Man as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 06 1975
Poster of Moonbase 3
Moonbase 3
Terrance Dicks was 38+ in Moonbase 3 as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 09 1973
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Terrance Dicks was 28+ in Doctor Who as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of The Avengers
The Avengers
Terrance Dicks was 25+ in The Avengers as 'Writer, Teleplay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1961