August 14, 2015
Los Angeles – Directors Guild of America President Paris Barclay made the following statement upon learning of the passing of director Herbert Wise.
“Herbie was an important figure in the golden age of British television whose wide influence and impressive list of mini-series and movies for television impacted directors and audiences around the world. Always striving for excellence in the craft, Herbie insisted he direct the entirety of his acclaimed 1976 BBC miniseries I, Claudius to maintain the continuity throughout all 13 episodes. For his powerful 1981 TV movie Skokie, he earned the DGA Movies for Television award.
Herbie was a strong voice for directors in the UK, and had an active presence in the DGA’s London Coordinating Committee. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.”
DGA Service and Awards:
Herbert Wise joined the DGA in 1980. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television for Skokie in 1982.