Richmond Harding (28 September 1923 – 21 October 2010) was an English television director, producer, second unit director, and assistant director. He was the son of a chartered surveyor. Harding fought in Burma during the war with the Indian Mountain Artillery. He directed seven episodes of the British television series The Avengers in 1962 and 1963, and was credited with the idea of clothing Honor Blackman in black leather as Catherine Gale in the series. Later in the 1960s, he directed several episodes of the TV series Z-Cars, Coronation Street, Emergency – Ward 10 and others.
He also contributed to films Scott of the Antarctic, Passport to Pimlico, Whisky Galore!, The Great Game and Appointment in London.
Credits Production Notes Functioned asScott of the AntarcticFilm (1948)Third assistant director (uncredited)Passport to PimlicoFilm (1949)Third assistant director (uncredited)Whisky Galore!Film (1949)Third assistant director (uncredited)The Great GameFilm (1953)Assistant directorAppointment in LondonFilm (1949)First assistant director: second unit (uncredited)Cards with Uncle TomTV Movie (1959)ProducerThe World of Tim Frazer6 episodes (1961)ProducerDirectorThe Avengers 7 episodes (1962–63) "Mr. Teddy Bear" (1962) "The Mauritius Penny" (1962) "Traitor in Zebra" (1962) "Dead on Course" (1962) "Immortal Clay" (1963) "The White Dwarf" (1963) "Six Hands Across a Table" (1963)DirectorOut of This World"Medicine Show" (1962)DirectorJezebel ex UK"The Long Cool Drop" (1963)DirectorDetective1 episode (1964)DirectorZ-Cars"First Class Citizen" (1964) "Happy Birthday" (1964)DirectorSwizzlewick6 episodes (1964)DirectorCoronation Street2 episodes (1965)DirectorThe Flying Swan3 episodes (1965)DirectorEmergency – Ward 10"A Matter of Will" (1967)Director
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Harding interviewed by Rodney Giesler, 2001 – British Entertainment History Project