Ed Bye

Edward Richard Morrison Bye (born 12 June 1955) is a British film and TV producer and director. He directed the episodes of the science-fiction sitcom Red Dwarf from Series I-IV and VII-VIII.

Ed Bye
Born
Edward Richard Morrison Bye

(1955-06-12) 12 June 1955
Hammersmith, London, England
NationalityBritish
EducationMount House School
Ravensbourne College, London
OccupationTelevision and film director
Television and film producer
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1988)​
Children3

Early life

Ed Bye is the son of Royal Marine Colonel Francis Clifford Edward Bye, OBE, of Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, and of Twickenham,[1][2] Ed Bye attended Mount House School in the late 1960s, where he was known as a swimmer. He later attended Ravensbourne College, London.[3]

Career

In 2011, he co-founded the production company Tall TV with Tim Dawson and Susan Nickson.[4]

Personal life
Ed Bye is married to comedian and actress Ruby Wax

He is married to comedian and actress Ruby Wax and has three children. His sister, Julia (d. 2009), was married to the 6th Lord Garvagh.[5][6]

Filmography

Director
  • Dial M for Middlesbrough (2019) – TV special
  • Death on the Tyne (2018) – TV special
  • Vicious (2013–2015) – 2 series
  • Not Going Out (2013) – 2013 Christmas special
  • Coming of Age (2011) – Series 3 (8 episodes)
  • My Family (2009–2011) – 2009 Christmas special and Series 10
  • After You've Gone (2007 Christmas special) – TV episode
  • The Vicar of Dibley (2007 series finale)
  • Home Again (2006) – TV series
  • Foley & McColl: This Way Up (2005) – TV pilot episode
  • Absolutely Fabulous (2004; episode 9) – TV episode
  • Fat Slags (2004) – feature film
  • Celeb (2002) – TV series
  • French & Saunders: Celebrity Christmas Puddings (2002) – TV special
  • French & Saunders: The Egg (2002) – TV special
  • Lenny Henry in Pieces (2001 special; 2002) – TV special and series
  • French & Saunders Live (2000) – video
  • Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000) – feature film
  • Can't Cook, Won't Cook (1998) – TV special
  • Red Dwarf: A-Z (1998) – TV special
  • Bottom Live 3: Hooligan's Island (1997) – video
  • Ruby (1997–2000) – TV series
  • Eddie Izzard: Definite Article (1996) – video
  • Jack and Jeremy's Police 4 (1995) – TV comedy
  • Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs (1995) – video
  • Carrott U Like (1994) – TV comedy
  • The Detectives (1993–1997) – TV series
  • Mama's Back! (1993) – TV comedy
  • The 10%ers (1993) – TV series
  • Bottom (1991–1992) – TV series
  • The Full Wax (1991–1993) – TV series
  • Canned Carrott (1990–1992) – TV series
  • Red Dwarf (1988–1991 series I-IV; 1997–1999 series VII-VIII) – TV series
  • Craig Goes Mad in Melbourne (1988) – TV series
  • Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) – TV series
  • Girls on Top (1985–1986) – TV series

Producer
  • Celeb (2002) – TV series
  • Can't Cook, Won't Cook (1998) – TV special
  • Red Dwarf: A-Z (1998) – TV special
  • Red Dwarf (1997–1999 series VII-VIII) – TV series
  • How To Be A Little Sod (1995) – TV series (Executive Producer)
  • Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs (1995) – video
  • Carrott U Like (1994) – TV comedy
  • The Detectives (1993–1997) – TV series
  • The 10%ers (1993) – TV series
  • Bottom (1991–1992) – TV series
  • The Full Wax (1991–1993) – TV series
  • Canned Carrott (1990–1992) – TV series
  • Craig Goes Mad in Melbourne (1988) – TV series
  • Spider Plant Man. Comic relief special with Tony Robinson, Jim Broadbent and Rowan Atkinson. SPFX by the Farm, Andy Hay and Steve Deakin-Davies.

Miscellaneous
  • Lenny Henry in Pieces (2001 special; 2002) – TV special and series (Writer)
  • Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives (1996) – TV series (Script Supervisor)
  • The Young Ones (1982–1984) – TV series (Production Manager)

References
  1. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage 2003 volume 2, page 1528
  2. "BYE, Francis Clifford Edward | ͏".
  3. Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion, Robert Murphy, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2019, p. 85
  4. "Ed's Got Company".
  5. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage 2003 volume 2, page 1528
  6. "Ruby Wax's family devastated after tragic rail accident". 16 May 2009.
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