Bill Cotton
- English
- Executive, director and producer
Sir Bill Cotton CBE was the son of celebrated big band leader Billy Cotton. He spent almost his entire career working for the BBC, initially as a producer and, from mid-1970, Head of Light Entertainment. Over the following seven years he oversaw some of the most successful comedies in British television history, including sitcoms and sketch shows such as Dad's Army and The Morecambe & Wise Show. From 1977 he was promoted to Controller of BBC1, and from 1981 Deputy, then Managing Director, of Television until his retirement in 1988.
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Secret Story Of The BBC Christmas Tapes | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2013 | Morecambe & Wise: The Whole Story
|
Self (Archive Material) |
| 2013 | Dave Allen: God's Own Comedian | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2008 | The Man Who Made Eric & Ernie (as Sir Bill Cotton) | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2007 | Not Now Arthur | Self |
| 2007 | Make 'Em Laugh, Make 'Em Laugh (as Sir Bill Cotton) | Self |
| 2006 | The Story Of Light Entertainment (as Sir Bill Cotton)
|
Self |
| 2004 | Sex, Secrets & Frankie Howerd (as Sir Bill Cotton) | Self |
| 2004 | Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute | Self |
| 2002 | Heroes Of Comedy - Series 6 | Self |
| 2002 | Double Trouble - Series 1
|
Self |
| 1998 | Bring Me Sunshine - The Heart And Soul Of Eric Morecambe | Self |
| 1995 | Searching (as Bill Cotton Jr)
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Executive Producer |
| 1994 | Mr Sunshine | Self |
| 1959 | Secombe At Large (as Bill Cotton Jr) | Producer |
| 1959 | Secombe At Large (as Bill Cotton Jr) | Director |
Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Bill Cotton on IMDb
- Born
- Monday 23rd April 1928
- Died
- Monday 11th August 2008 (aged 80)
- Title
- Sir Bill Cotton
Sir William Frederick Cotton CBE
Sir Bill Cotton CBE - AKA
- Bill Cotton Jr.
- Nationality
- English
- BAFTA Television Awards 1998
- BAFTA Fellowship (Winner)
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