Biography
Mervyn Cumming (1943–2021) was a Northern Irish television director. He studied English Literature and Drama at Leeds University and taught drama before joining Yorkshire Television in 1972 as a floor manager. He began directing in 1980.
Cumming directed extensively for British soap operas. His credits include 140 episodes of Emmerdale (1980–1993), around 100 episodes of Coronation Street (1990–2001), 48 episodes of EastEnders (1987–1991), 45 episodes of Brookside (1998–2003) and episodes of Family Affairs. He also directed for Byker Grove, receiving a BAFTA nomination in 2001, and later worked on dramas such as Tanner (2007) and documentaries.
