Paul Annett

Paul Anthony Annett (19 February 1937 – 11 December 2017) was an English film and television director.

Grave of Paul Annett in Highgate Cemetery

Paul Annett in 1974.

Biography

Annett directed numerous television programmes including Poldark and EastEnders.^[1] He died on 11 December 2017, at the age of 80, and was buried on the eastern side of Highgate Cemetery. His daughter is actress Chloë Annett . He was married to Margo Andrew. Paul was born in London.

Films directed

• The Beast Must Die, 1974^[2]
• Never Never Land, 1980
• The Girl from Mani, 1986

Television directed

• Poldark (first series)
• Grange Hill
• Secret Army
• Within These Walls
• The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes (three episodes)
• Emmerdale
• Brookside 1997^[3]
• Byker Grove
• EastEnders