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Francis George "Franc" Roddam (born 29 April 1946) is an English film director, businessman, screenwriter, television producer and publisher, best known as the creator of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Masterchef and as the director of Quadrophenia (1979). He is a graduate of the London Film School.
Franc Roddam. Writer. Producer. Director. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Franc was born in Norton, near Stockton on Tees and on leaving St John's School at Billingham he went to work at Smith's Dock in Middlesbrough but soon gained a scholarship to the London Film School.
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Nov 9, 2011 · Franc Roddam: from parkas to the perfect souffle. Henry Barnes. What did director Franc Roddam do after Quadrophenia? He moved to LA, tried to woo Robert Redford – and ended up making...
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Mini Bio. Franc was born in Norton, near Stockton on Tees and on leaving St John's School at Billingham he went to work at Smith's Dock in Middlesbrough but soon gained a scholarship to the London Film School. From there he moved into the film side of tv commercials and freelancing and his productions of The Fight, a BBC documentary about the ...
- April 29, 1946
Dec 4, 2023 · Franc Roddam, the director of Quadrophenia, talks about his 1979 film that captured the subculture of Mods and Rockers in London. He reveals how he cast Phil Daniels, Johnny Rotten, and Sting, and how the film influenced fashion and culture around the world.
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Sep 27, 2012 · Franc Roddam’s Top 10. 10. Franc Roddam, the director of Quadrophenia, got his start working for British television in the seventies, making award-winning films like Mini and Dummy and the fly-on-the-wall series The Family. His other feature films include The Lords of Discipline, The Bride, War Party, and K2.
Feb 3, 2024 · The creator of MasterChef, Quadrophenia and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet on how he turned his humble home cookery show into a global TV brand. William Sitwell 3 February 2024 • 7:00am. Franc Roddam is...
