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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: Moby Dick. 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.
Franc Roddam. Writer: Moby Dick. 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.
Sep 27, 2012 · 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.
Dec 4, 2023 · From the UK to the world, we explore Franc Roddam's 1979 sub-culture classic Quadrophenia's enduring legacy.
Franc Roddam Biography (1946-) Full name, Francis George Roddam; born April 29, 1946, in Stockton-on-Tees, England; son of Vincent Nicholson and Ellen Maud (maiden name, Canavan) Roddam; married Carina Mary Cooper (a director; marriage ended); married Barbara Margaret Deehan (a televison producer); children: Annie Canavan, Patrick Michael.
Feb 3, 2024 · Twenty years on and those rights are still agreed with Roddam, who enforces a style guide and his one key rule: “We don’t criticise people on MasterChef, only the food.”
