A familiar face. A favorite credit.
Bob Spiers
The sketches, the credits, the comedy.
All in one place.
Born September 27, 1945
Died December 8, 2008Aged 63
Credited work (9)
Funny from behind the scenes.
The person behind the punchline
A little backstory.
Bob Spiers was a Scottish television and film director closely associated with British comedy. After beginning his career at the BBC, he directed the second series of Fawlty Towers and worked on shows including Not the Nine O’Clock News, French and Saunders, and A Bit of Fry & Laurie.
Spiers directed Absolutely Fabulous and received BAFTA recognition for his comedy work. His other television credits included Press Gang and episodes of established sitcoms such as Dad’s Army and Are You Being Served? He also directed the feature films Spice World and That Darn Cat, extending his work with comic ensembles to cinema.