Dennis Spooner
Writer · Died September 20, 1986, aged 54 · Tottenham, London, England, UK
Dennis Spooner (1 December 1932 – 20 September 1986) was an English television writer and script editor, known primarily for his programmes about fictional spies and his work in children's television in the 1960s. He had long-lasting professional working relationships with a number of other British screenwriters and producers, notably Brian Clemens, Terry Nation, Monty Berman and Richard Harris, with whom he developed several programmes. Though he was a contributor to BBC programmes, his work made him one of the most prolific writers of televised output from ITC Entertainment.
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Biography from TMDB.
- September 20, 1932
- September 20, 1986 (aged 54)
- Tottenham, London, England, UK
- Writer
- 12 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
What are Dennis Spooner's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.
Themes
Moods and endings
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Dennis Spooner's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
- BritBox
Subscription and free streaming for Dennis Spooner's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
52 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.
Tales of the Tardis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)
HD21 The Worlds of Gerry Anderson in High Definition (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Dennis Spooner: Wanna Write a Television Series? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)
Stingray: The Reunion Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)
And the Wall Came Tumbling Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)
Dramarama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Legend of the Champions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)
Bergerac(1981)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
The Professionals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
The New Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)
Comedy Premiere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Won't Write Home, Mom–I'm Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
The Crazy Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Thriller(1973)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
The Baron: The Man in a Looking Glass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
The Adventurer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
The Protectors(1972)
Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows
UFO: Take Them Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Jason King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
UFO(1970)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows
Doomwatch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
My Partner the Ghost(1969)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows
Department S (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
The Champions(1968)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows
Man in a Suitcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
The Baron(1966)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows
Thunderbirds: Cry Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: The Imposters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Vault of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: End of The Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Doctor Who: The Daleks' Master Plan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Day of Disaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds(1965)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows
Doctor Who: The Time Meddler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Doctor Who: The Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Doctor Who: The Space Museum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Doctor Who: The Crusade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Doctor Who: The Web Planet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Doctor Who: The Romans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Doctor Who: The Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Stingray(1964)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows
Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Doctor Who(1963)
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows
Fireball XL5(1962)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Comedy Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
The Avengers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
No Hiding Place (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
The Champions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 52 titles, 51 of them dated from 1959 to 2023.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
Who does Dennis Spooner work with?
People who share at least 2 of Dennis Spooner's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alan Pattillo shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Alan PattilloShared titles: The Incredible Voyage of Stingray (1980), Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962)See all 4 shared titles with Alan Pattillo
- David ElliottShared titles: The Incredible Voyage of Stingray (1980), Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962)See all 4 shared titles with David Elliott
- John KellyShared titles: The Incredible Voyage of Stingray (1980), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962)See all 3 shared titles with John Kelly
- Desmond SaundersShared titles: Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Desmond Saunders
Writers
- Alan FennellShared titles: The Incredible Voyage of Stingray (1980), Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962)See all 4 shared titles with Alan Fennell
- Gerry AndersonShared titles: The Incredible Voyage of Stingray (1980), Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962)See all 4 shared titles with Gerry Anderson
- Sylvia AndersonShared titles: The Incredible Voyage of Stingray (1980), Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962)See all 4 shared titles with Sylvia Anderson
Actors
- David GrahamShared titles: The Incredible Voyage of Stingray (1980), Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962)See all 4 shared titles with David Graham
- Ray BarrettShared titles: The Incredible Voyage of Stingray (1980), Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964)See all 3 shared titles with Ray Barrett
- Don MasonShared titles: The Incredible Voyage of Stingray (1980), Stingray (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Don Mason
- Lois MaxwellShared titles: The Incredible Voyage of Stingray (1980), Stingray (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Lois Maxwell
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Barry GrayShared titles: The Incredible Voyage of Stingray (1980), Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962)See all 4 shared titles with Barry Gray
- John ReadShared titles: Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962)See all 3 shared titles with John Read
- David LaneShared titles: Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964)See all 2 shared titles with David Lane
- Harry MacDonaldShared titles: Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Harry MacDonald
Producers
- Reg HillShared titles: Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962)See all 3 shared titles with Reg Hill
