Donald Robertson (writer)
Donald Robertson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 August 1930 |
| Died | 5 September 1995 (aged 65) |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, engineer, cinefilm producer[1] |
Donald Robertson (22 August 1930 – 5 September 1995) was a Scottish engineer turned scriptwriter who penned four episodes of Thunderbirds: "Edge of Impact", "Desperate Intruder", "Danger at Ocean Deep" and "Path of Destruction". Usually his stories revolved around machines and vehicles in peril.
Robertson wrote his scripts in a caravan parked at the end of his garden in Birmingham,[2] finding it peaceful and quiet.[3] His other TV work seemingly included Dr. Finlay's Casebook and Crossroads.
From the 1960s until his death, Robertson owned and managed Quill Productions. Originally a scriptwriting company, it went on to produce in-house training videos and corporate videos for big-name giants such as JCB, British Gas and Jaguar.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ My Family Robertsons!!!
- ^ Hearn, Marcus (2015). Thunderbirds: The Vault. London, UK: Virgin Books. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-753-55635-1.
- ^ Reg Harcourt interview with Donald Robertson
- ^ Quill Creations
- ^ "The New Life". MACE Archive. 1971. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Video fame for Doulton employees". Evening Sentinel. 30 May 1989. p. 5. Retrieved 6 June 2025.