Biography
Robert Alexander "Bob" Spiers (27 September 1945 – 8 December 2008) was a director. He is particularly noted as the director of the early series of Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2001), the musical comedy Spiceworld, and of the second series of Fawlty Towers (1979). He also worked with Steven Moffat on Press Gang and Joking Apart. Spiers won a BAFTA Award twice for his work as a television comedy director.
Directed 35
2000s
- 2003
More Great Comedy Moments
Director
- 2002
The Best of French & Saunders
Director
- 2001
Chilly Dogs
Director
1990s
- 1998
The Fast Show Live
Director
Absolutely Fabulous: A Life
Director
- 1997
The Adventures of Lano and Woodley
Director
- 1996
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
Director
- 1995
Agony Again
Director
How to Be Absolutely Fabulous
Director
- 1994
French and Saunders' Christmas Carol
Director
- 1993
Joking Apart
Director
- 1992
- 1991
Lazarus and Dingwall
Director
1980s
- 1989
- 1988
French And Saunders - Christmas Special '88
Director
Didn't You Kill My Brother?
Director
- 1987
Up Line
Director
- 1984
Gino: Full Story and Pics
Director
A Fistful of Travellers' Cheques
Director
Susie
Director
- 1983
Five Go Mad on Mescalin
Director
The Beat Generation
Director
War
Director
- 1982
Five Go Mad in Dorset
Director
1970s
- 1975
- 1972
- 1970
1960s
- 1968
Acted in 1
1990s
- 1993
Queen of the Wild Frontier
Vicar
Produced 1
1990s
- 1997