Harrowgate, England–British dramatist Ian Curteis died at a hospital here Nov. 24. He was 86.
His career in television began as a script reader for both the BBC and Granada Television. Curteis joined the staff of the BBC as a trainee director in 1964.
MSTies will recall his role as director of the movie in episode 901- THE PROJECTED MAN (1966). Switching to a career as a television dramatist from the late 1960s onwards, Curteis wrote for many series of the time, including “The Onedin Line” and “Crown Court.”
Thanks to Paul for the heads up.






