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Ed Bye
Ed Bye
Born	Edward Richard Morrison Bye
Education	Mount House School; Ravensbourne College, London
Occupation(s)	Television and film director; Television and film producer
Spouse	Ruby Wax (m. 1988)
Children	3

Edward Richard Morrison Bye 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.

Early life edit

Ed Bye is the son of Royal Marine Colonel Francis Clifford Edward Bye, OBE, of Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, and Twickenham,^[1]^[2] He later attended Ravensbourne College, London.^[3]

Career edit

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

Personal life edit

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 edit

Director edit

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)
Round Ireland with a Fridge (2010) – feature film
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 edit

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.^[when?]

Miscellaneous edit

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 edit

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