British director Piers Haggard OBE has died aged 83.
The film, TV and theatre director is perhaps best known for his 1978 BBC drama series Pennies From Heaven, for which he received a Bafta, and for establishing the directors guild Directors UK.
Haggard’s agents Casarotto Ramsay & Associates announced the news on Twitter, writing: “Our beloved client, Piers Haggard was a truly remarkable filmmaker, campaigner for directors’ rights, and wonderful human being. He will be deeply missed by us and all who knew him.”
“He is deeply missed by his family, friends, colleagues, and the industry at large,” the agents added in a further statement to Variety.
“[He was] a warm-hearted and generous man, full of energy, whose family was a large part of his life as both a husband, father and grandfather.
“Piers’ other great passion was as a campaigner of the rights of his fellow directors. He was instrumental in helping...
The film, TV and theatre director is perhaps best known for his 1978 BBC drama series Pennies From Heaven, for which he received a Bafta, and for establishing the directors guild Directors UK.
Haggard’s agents Casarotto Ramsay & Associates announced the news on Twitter, writing: “Our beloved client, Piers Haggard was a truly remarkable filmmaker, campaigner for directors’ rights, and wonderful human being. He will be deeply missed by us and all who knew him.”
“He is deeply missed by his family, friends, colleagues, and the industry at large,” the agents added in a further statement to Variety.
“[He was] a warm-hearted and generous man, full of energy, whose family was a large part of his life as both a husband, father and grandfather.
“Piers’ other great passion was as a campaigner of the rights of his fellow directors. He was instrumental in helping...
- 1/17/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - Film
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