Ed Bye | |
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Born | Edward Richard Morrison Bye |
Education | Mount House School Ravensbourne College, London |
Occupation(s) | Television and film director Television and film producer |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Edward Richard Morrison Bye is a British film and TV producer and director. He directed the episodes of the science-fiction sitcom Red Dwarf from Series I-IV and VII-VIII.
Early life
[edit]Ed Bye is the son of Royal Marine Colonel Francis Clifford Edward Bye, OBE, of Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, and Twickenham,[1][2] He later attended Ravensbourne College, London.[3]
Career
[edit]In 2011, he co-founded the production company Tall TV with Tim Dawson and Susan Nickson.[4]
Personal life
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He is married to comedian and actress Ruby Wax and has three children. His sister, Julia (d. 2009), was married to the 6th Lord Garvagh.[5][6]
Filmography
[edit]Title | Year(s) | Role(s) | Notes |
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The Young Ones | 1982–1984 | Production Manager | |
Girls on Top | 1985–1986 | Director | Series 2 |
Filthy Rich & Catflap | 1987 | Co-directed with Paul Jackson | |
Red Dwarf | 1988–1991; 1997–1999 | Series I-IV and Series VII-VIII | |
Craig Goes Mad in Melbourne | 1988 | Director, producer | Mini-series |
Canned Carrott | 1990–1992 | ||
The Full Wax | 1991–1993 | ||
Bottom | 1991-1992 | Series 1 and 2 | |
The 10%ers | 1993 | ||
Mama's Back! | Director | ||
The Detectives | 1993–1997 | Director, producer | |
Jasper Carrott: Carrott U Like | 1994 | TV special | |
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs | 1995 | Outtakes video | |
Jack and Jeremy's Police 4 | Director | ||
How To Be A Little Sod | Executive producer | ||
Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives | 1996 | Script supervisor | |
Eddie Izzard: Definite Article | Director | Stand-up special | |
Ruby | 1997–2000 | ||
Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island | 1997 | ||
Red Dwarf: A-Z | 1998 | Director, producer | TV special |
Can't Cook, Won't Cook | |||
Kevin & Perry Go Large | 2000 | Director | Feature film |
French & Saunders Live | Stand-up special | ||
Lenny Henry in Pieces | 2001; 2002 | Director, producer | TV special and TV series |
French & Saunders: The Egg | 2002 | Director | TV special |
French & Saunders: Celebrity Christmas Puddings | |||
Celeb | Director, producer | ||
Fat Slags | 2004 | Director | Feature film |
Absolutely Fabulous | "White Box" special | ||
Foley & McColl: This Way Up | 2005 | TV pilot episode | |
Home Again | 2006 | ||
The Vicar of Dibley | 2007 | "A Wholly Holy Happy Ending" | |
After You've Gone | Christmas special | ||
My Family | 2009–2011 | 2009 Christmas special and Series 10 | |
Round Ireland with a Fridge | 2010 | Feature film | |
Coming of Age | 2011 | Series 3 | |
Not Going Out | 2013 | Christmas special | |
Vicious | 2013–2015 | ||
Death on the Tyne | 2018 | TV special | |
Dial M for Middlesbrough | 2019 |
References
[edit]- ^ Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage 2003 volume 2, page 1528
- ^ "BYE, Francis Clifford Edward | ͏".
- ^ Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion, Robert Murphy, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019, p. 85
- ^ "Ed's Got Company".
- ^ Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage 2003 volume 2, page 1528
- ^ "Ruby Wax's family devastated after tragic rail accident". 16 May 2009.