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Gerald Blake (3rd December, 1928 - 5th April, 1991) was a director on Coronation Street.

Evacuated from the East End of London during the Second World War to Wales, he spent his formative years in the front seats of cinemas. He acted out the films he had seen to his families and followed a career in the entertainment industry. Directing repertory theatre in Lincoln, he was spotted by a BBC talent scout and worked on episodes of Dr. Finlay's Case Book, Z Cars, Doctor Who and Blakes 7 among others.

Later in his career he directed corporate videos and held classes in television techniques at the Actors' Centre and Bristol University.

From TARDIS Index File, the free Doctor Who reference.

This article is written from the Real World point of view.

Gerald Blake (3rd December 1928-5th April 1991) directed The Abominable Snowmen and The Invasion of Time.

External links

• Gerald Blake at the Internet Movie Database