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Tony Palmer

Bio: Tony Palmer is a British film director and author. His work includes over 100 films, ranging from early works with The Beatles, Cream, Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa (200 Motels), to his classical portraits which include profiles of Maria Callas, Margot Fonteyn, John Osborne, Igor Stravinsky, Richard Wagner, Yehudi Menuhin, Carl Orff, Benjamin Britten and Ralph Vaughan Williams

Born: Fri, Aug 29 1941

Birthplace: London

Tony Palmer is 83 years old

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The Beatles And World War II

Tony Palmer was 75 in The Beatles And World War II as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 03 2017

Vangelis: The Interviews

Tony Palmer was 75 in Vangelis: The Interviews as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 2016

Britten: Nocturne

Tony Palmer was 72 in Britten: Nocturne as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 03 2013

Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard

Tony Palmer was 70 in Falls the Shadow: The Life and Times of Athol Fugard as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 28 2012

Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter

Tony Palmer was 69 in Holst: In the Bleak Midwinter as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 12 2011

Rope Ladder to the Moon

Tony Palmer was 69 in Rope Ladder to the Moon as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 21 2010

Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire

Tony Palmer was 68 in Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 2010

The Wagner Family

Tony Palmer was 68 in The Wagner Family as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 14 2009

O, Fortuna!

Tony Palmer was 66 in O, Fortuna! as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

O Thou Transcendent: The Life of Ralph Vaughan Williams

Tony Palmer was 66 in O Thou Transcendent: The Life of Ralph Vaughan Williams as 'Editor, Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 2007

Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams

Tony Palmer was 64 in Hail Bop! A Portrait of John Adams as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Tangerine Dream at Coventry Cathedral

Tony Palmer was 64 in Tangerine Dream at Coventry Cathedral as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 2006

Margot

Tony Palmer was 63 in Margot as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 11 2005

Toward the Unknown Region: Malcolm Arnold - A Story of Survival

Tony Palmer was 63 in Toward the Unknown Region: Malcolm Arnold - A Story of Survival as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 2004

Hero: The Bobby Moore Story

Tony Palmer was 60 in Hero: The Bobby Moore Story as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 25 2002

Ladies & Gentlemen, Miss Renée Fleming

Tony Palmer was 60 in Ladies & Gentlemen, Miss Renée Fleming as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 03 2002

The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka

Tony Palmer was 57 in The Strange Case of Delfina Potocka as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Parsifal: The Search for the Grail

Tony Palmer was 56 in Parsifal: The Search for the Grail as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 1998

The Kindness of Strangers

Tony Palmer was 56 in The Kindness of Strangers as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1998

Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow

Tony Palmer was 56 in Rachmaninoff: The Harvest of Sorrow as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford

Tony Palmer was 55 in The Fantastic World of Michael Crawford as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 11 1996

Brahms and the Little Singing Girls

Tony Palmer was 54 in Brahms and the Little Singing Girls as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1996

England, My England

Tony Palmer was 53 in England, My England as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Henryk Górecki: The Symphony of Sorrowful Songs

Tony Palmer was 51 in Henryk Górecki: The Symphony of Sorrowful Songs as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 04 1993

Menuhin, A Family Portrait

Tony Palmer was 49 in Menuhin, A Family Portrait as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 12 1991

The Children

Tony Palmer was 48 in The Children as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1990

Hindemith: A Pilgrim's Progress

Tony Palmer was 48 in Hindemith: A Pilgrim's Progress as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 1990

Testimony

Tony Palmer was 47 in Testimony as 'Director, Writer, Production Design, Producer, Editor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1988

In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton

Tony Palmer was 47 in In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 20 1988

Code Name: Vengeance

Tony Palmer was 46 in Code Name: Vengeance as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1987

God Rot Tunbridge Wells!

Tony Palmer was 43 in God Rot Tunbridge Wells! as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

Puccini

Tony Palmer was 42 in Puccini as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

Stravinsky: Once at a Border...

Tony Palmer was 40 in Stravinsky: Once at a Border... as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982

Death in Venice

Tony Palmer was 39 in Death in Venice as 'Editor, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1981

At the Haunted End of the Day

Tony Palmer was 39 in At the Haunted End of the Day as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981

The Space Movie

Tony Palmer was 39 in The Space Movie as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 17 1980

Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was…

Tony Palmer was 37 in Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was… as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 09 1979

Callas: A Documentary

Tony Palmer was 37 in Callas: A Documentary as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1978

The Wigan Casino

Tony Palmer was 36 in The Wigan Casino as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 12 1977

Mighty Good: The Beatles

Tony Palmer was 35 in Mighty Good: The Beatles as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 14 1977

Bernstein Mahler Rehearsal

Tony Palmer was 34 in Bernstein Mahler Rehearsal as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 08 1976

Rory Gallagher - Irish Tour ’74

Tony Palmer was 33 in Rory Gallagher - Irish Tour ’74 as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1974

The World of Miss World

Tony Palmer was 32 in The World of Miss World as 'Editor, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974

Harriet At Butlins

Tony Palmer was 32 in Harriet At Butlins as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974

The World of Liberace

Tony Palmer was 31 in The World of Liberace as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 27 1973

Ginger Baker: In Africa

Tony Palmer was 31 in Ginger Baker: In Africa as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 15 1973

The World of Hugh Hefner

Tony Palmer was 31 in The World of Hugh Hefner as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort

Tony Palmer was 30 in Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 22 1972

200 Motels

Tony Palmer was 30 in 200 Motels as 'Director, Writer, Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1971

Performance

Tony Palmer was 28 in Performance as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 03 1970

Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?

Tony Palmer was 28 in Will the Real Mr Sellers.....? as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1969

All My Loving

Tony Palmer was 27 in All My Loving as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 03 1968

Benjamin Britten and His Festival

Tony Palmer was 26 in Benjamin Britten and His Festival as 'Director, Editor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 22 1967

The Burning Fiery Furnace

Tony Palmer was 26 in The Burning Fiery Furnace as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 1967

Tangerine Dream in Coventry Cathedral

Tony Palmer will be 83+ in Tangerine Dream in Coventry Cathedral as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Wagner

Tony Palmer was 42+ in Wagner as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1983

All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music

Tony Palmer was 35+ in All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music as 'Director, Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 12 1977