Peter Ellis (director)

Peter James Ellis (28 January 1948 – 24 April 2006) was a British director of television episodes, including episodes of shows such as “Supernatural” and “Criminal Minds”.

Peter Ellis
Born
Peter James Ellis

January 28, 1948
London, England
DiedApril 24, 2006(2006-04-24) (aged 58)
OccupationDirector
RelativesRobin Ellis (brother)
Jack Ellis (brother)

Personal life

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He was born in London[1] and educated at Highgate School, as were his brothers, Robin Ellis and Jack Ellis.[2]

Career

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He began his career at Granada TV in the UK, being placed on their Director's Course.[1] In the late 1980s, he moved to Hollywood, California, where he was based for the rest of his life. He directed many television episodes, working on productions in the United States, Canada, France, New Zealand, and Spain.

Death

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Ellis died on 24 April 2006 in Los Feliz, Los Angeles[1] at the age of 58[3]

Directed

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He also directed seven episodes of The Optimist (six of which he co-wrote). The season two episode of Supernatural, "Everybody Loves a Clown", is dedicated to Ellis' memory.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Peter Ellis". Variety. 3 May 2006. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  2. ^ Hughes, Patrick; Davies, Ian F. (Eds.). Highgate School Register 1833-1988 (7th ed.).
  3. ^ "Robin's late brother, Peter Ellis". 12 August 2011.
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