Francis George "Franc" Roddam is an English film director, businessman, screenwriter, television producer and publisher, best known as the creator of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Masterchef and as the director of Quadrophenia (1979). He is a graduate of the London Film School.
Roddam in 2014
Roddam with an Arriflex film camera on the set of The Bride (1985)
Roddam on the set of Cleopatra (1999)
Quadrophenia is a 1979 British drama film, based on The Who's 1973 rock opera of the same name. It was directed by Franc Roddam in his feature directing début. Unlike the adaptation of Tommy, Quadrophenia is not a musical film, and the band does not appear live in the film.
UK theatrical release poster by Renato Casaro
Brighton seafront where the friends gathered after travelling from London