DAVID MALONEY

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of David Maloney, Producer of
Blake's 7 seasons 1-3, on 18th July 2006. He passed away peacefully at the
Marie Curie Hospice, Hampstead having been suffering from leukaemia. He is
survived by three children, Paul, Matthew and Sophia, and seven grandchildren.

A full obituary will follow shortly, but for now here are some words from Judith
Smith (nee Cross).

"I joined David Maloney as a temporary cover whilst his permanent secretary was
on holiday and spent three happy weeks helping to set up the start of the second
series of Blake's 7. I returned to the team after his secretary resigned and
started to work for David, and Chris Boucher, just as the first block of filming
started for Series 2. I stayed with David during Series 2 and 3 of 'Blake's 7'
and then moved on with him to the fourth series of 'When The Boat Comes In' and
the wonderful adaptation of John Wyndham's 'The Day of the Triffids'.

He was a wonderfully honest and generous man - a talented director, who had
turned his skills to producing. He started in show business as an actor and
often told stories of his days in repertory. He used his interpersonal skills
to great effect in balancing the egos involved in producing any television
series - not just the writers, directors and actors but all the myriad backroom
people from set designers to make up to costumer to props to special effects.

I missed him dreadfully when he left the BBC but he had decided to return to
directing and I know in later years he was teaching the craft of film direction
to college students, passing on the years of experience to the next generation.
I saw him on and off over the years as we both attended cast reunions,
conventions or memorial services, and we exchanged Christmas cards and spoke
occasionally on the telephone.

It was a huge shock to get the news of his death as I'd had no idea that he was
unwell. He leaves the world a poorer place but I am richer for having known
him."

Judith Smith (néé Cross)
Producer's Secretary
Blake's 7
BBC Television 1978 - 1980


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