Doug Naylor was born on December 31, 1955 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England as Douglas R. Naylor. He is a writer and producer, known for Red Dwarf (1988), Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs (1995) and Spitting Image (1984).
[on trying to get Red Dwarf: The Movie made] "I'm going to turn over a New Year's resolution and just not trust anybody. I think it's probably the safest thing."
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Fact
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With Rob Grant, co-wrote two "Red Dwarf" novels, "Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers" and "Better Than Life", under the "Grant Naylor" pseudonym (the dustcover bio describes Grant Naylor as a "gestalt entity" residing in the two writers' bodies). After Grant's departure, Doug wrote an additional "Red Dwarf" book, "The Last Human", under his own name.
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Lost one of his legs in a car accident as a teenager.
Co-founder of the production company, Grant Naylor Productions, with Rob Grant.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Comedy Playhouse
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Red Dwarf
TV Series written by - 60 episodes, 1988 - 2012 writer - 1 episode, 1988
Red Dwarf: The Making of 'Back to Earth'
2009
TV Movie documentary creator
Red Dwarf: Identity Within
2005
Video short creator
Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
1998
TV Movie
Universe Challenge
1998
TV Movie questions
The 10 Percenters
1993-1996
TV Series 15 episodes
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs
1995
Video
Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
1994
Video
Comedy Playhouse
1993
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Red Dwarf
1992
TV Movie creator
Spitting Image
TV Series script editor - 10 episodes, 1985 - 1986 written by - 4 episodes, 1986 - 1990 additional material - 1 episode, 1987 script doctor - 1 episode, 1985
Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards
1987
TV Movie written by
Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show
1987
TV Short
Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House
1986
TV Movie
Comic Relief
1986/II
TV Special documentary
Pushing Up Daisies
1984
TV Series
Carrott's Lib
1982
TV Series
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Red Dwarf
TV Series executive producer - 38 episodes, 1988 - 2012 producer - 12 episodes, 1989 - 1991
Red Dwarf: The Making of 'Back to Earth'
2009
TV Movie documentary executive producer
Red Dwarf: Bodysnatcher
2007
Video short executive producer
Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II
2007
Video documentary executive producer
Red Dwarf: Re-Dwarf
2007
Video documentary short executive producer
Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I
2007
Video documentary executive producer
Red Dwarf: Beat the Geek
2006
Video Game executive producer
Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII
2006
Video documentary executive producer
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
2005
Video documentary executive producer
Red Dwarf: Identity Within
2005
Video short executive producer
Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI
2005
Video documentary executive producer
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
2004
Video documentary executive producer
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
2004
Video documentary executive producer
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
2003
Video documentary executive producer
Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
1998
TV Movie executive producer
Universe Challenge
1998
TV Movie executive producer
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs
1995
Video producer
Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
1994
Video producer
Comedy Playhouse
1993
TV Series producer - 1 episode
The 10 Percenters
1993
TV Series executive producer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Comedy Playhouse
2014
TV Series 1 episode
Red Dwarf
1992-2012
TV Series 13 episodes
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Red Dwarf
1992
TV Movie creative consultant
Spitting Image
1984
TV Series script editor - 6 episodes
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Britain's Favourite Christmas Songs
2011
TV Movie documentary writer: "Santa Claus is on the Dole"
Rainbow
1988
TV Series lyrics - 1 episode
Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House
1986
TV Movie writer: "The Chicken Song"
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Red Dwarf
1999
TV Series
Man in Film
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Red Dwarf: Launching 'Red Dwarf'
2002
Video documentary short thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Red Dwarf: The Making of 'Back to Earth'
2009
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Best Ever Spitting Image
2006
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII
2006
Video documentary
Himself
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
2005
Video documentary
Himself
Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI
2005
Video documentary
Himself
Red Dwarf: Dwarfing USA
2004
Video documentary short
Himself (uncredited)
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
2004
Video documentary
Himself
Comedy Connections
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
2004
Video documentary
Himself
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
2003
Video documentary
Himself
Red Dwarf: Building a Better Universe - A Tribute to Mel Bibby