Biography
Rex Tucker (20 February 1913 – 10 August 1996) was a British television director, producer and writer. He joined the BBC in 1937, initially working in radio before moving into television drama in the 1950s. He wrote, produced and directed a number of serials, including the historical drama Triton (1961).
In 1963 Tucker served as interim or caretaker producer during the early development of Doctor Who, overseeing initial planning and casting sessions before Verity Lambert took over as permanent producer. He was originally assigned to direct the first serial, An Unearthly Child, but did not do so; he later directed the 1966 story The Gunfighters.
Tucker’s other credits include directing adaptations of classic novels and episodes of series such as The Wednesday Play. He was portrayed by Andrew Woodall in the 2013 drama An Adventure in Space and Time.
