David Tomblin - Britmovie

smudge · 07-09-2005, 06:20 AM

Six of One's website (The Prisoner Appreciation Society) states that the Directors Guild Of America has confirmed the passing of David Tomblin, producer, writer and generally Patrick McGoohan's right hand man on the cult 60s series.

Tomblin had a long career in film and television and was arguably the best first assistant director in Sexy Beast, with credits such as GANDHI, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, RETURN OF THE JEDI and EMPIRE STRIKES BACK being just a handful of the top-grossing films he worked on.

Tomblin restricted his own directorial efforts to the small screen, however, helming episodes of UFO and SPACE 1999 for Gerry Anderson.

IMDb reports that he was still working in 2005 :

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0866563/

He will certainly be a hard act to follow.

Respect,

SMUDGE

jamieuk2 · 07-03-2008, 06:40 PM

Spielberg described him as the best assistant director ever! He shot a lot on EBS and ROTJ. From the docos I've seen, he seemed a very no nonsense man. He will be missed I'm sure.

harryfielder · 07-03-2008, 08:33 PM

And a nice guy with it.....Well done...

Aitch,

mariocki · 07-03-2008, 09:04 PM

Coincidentally, I've just been watching an interview with him in a Prisoner documentary on YouTube.

Steve Crook · 07-03-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jamieuk2

Spielberg described him as the best assistant director ever! He shot a lot on EBS and ROTJ. From the docos I've seen, he seemed a very no nonsense man. He will be missed I'm sure.

EBS? ROTJ?

Steve

jamieuk2 · 07-03-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Crook

EBS? ROTJ?

Steve

Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi

Jamie (Geek!)

Steve Crook · 07-03-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jamieuk2

Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi

Jamie (Geek!)

So shouldn't that have been ESB then?
Or was it really The Empire Backs Strikes?

Steve

jamieuk2 · 08-03-2008, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Crook

So shouldn't that have been ESB then?
Or was it really The Empire Backs Strikes?

Steve

Thanks! I clearly can't type. Yes it should have been ESB! ;)

Steve Crook · 08-03-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jamieuk2

Thanks! I clearly can't type. Yes it should have been ESB! ;)

That would have made it so much clearer - not

Steve

07-09-2005, 06:20 AM	#1
smudge Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,085 Country: iTrader: (10)	Six of One's website (The Prisoner Appreciation Society) states that the Directors Guild Of America has confirmed the passing of David Tomblin, producer, writer and generally Patrick McGoohan's right hand man on the cult 60s series. Tomblin had a long career in film and television and was arguably the best first assistant director in Sexy Beast, with credits such as GANDHI, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, RETURN OF THE JEDI and EMPIRE STRIKES BACK being just a handful of the top-grossing films he worked on. Tomblin restricted his own directorial efforts to the small screen, however, helming episodes of UFO and SPACE 1999 for Gerry Anderson. IMDb reports that he was still working in 2005 : http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0866563/ He will certainly be a hard act to follow. Respect, SMUDGE __________________ Welcome to my house. Enter freely, and of your own will...

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07-03-2008, 06:40 PM	#2
jamieuk2 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cambridge Posts: 19 Country: iTrader: (0)	Spielberg described him as the best assistant director ever! He shot a lot on EBS and ROTJ. From the docos I've seen, he seemed a very no nonsense man. He will be missed I'm sure.

07-03-2008, 09:04 PM	#4
mariocki Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Herts Posts: 244 Country: iTrader: (0)	Coincidentally, I've just been watching an interview with him in a Prisoner documentary on YouTube.