Connor was born in
Kings Cross, London on 14 July 1937. He left school in 1953, first working on documentary films in Soho. Later, he became a sound editor on several British productions, working with directors such as
Tony Richardson,
Richard Attenborough,
Richard Lester,
Abraham Polonsky and
Michael Cacoyannis. Connor worked as an editor on
Oh! What a Lovely War in 1969, and was eventually given his directing break with
From Beyond the Grave in 1974, thanks to producer
Milton Subotsky of
Amicus Productions. He is best remembered for directing 1970s
fantasy/
adventure films such as
The Land That Time Forgot (1974), ''
At the Earth's Core (1976), The People That Time Forgot (1977), Warlords of Atlantis (1979) and Arabian Adventure'' (1979). Connor has also directed other films such as
Trial by Combat (1976),
Motel Hell (1980),
The House Where Evil Dwells (1982),
Sunset Grill (1993) and
Domestic Import (2006), as well as many TV
miniseries and films, including
Goliath Awaits,
North and South: Book II,
The Return of Sherlock Holmes,
Great Expectations,
Diana: Her True Story,
Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story, ''
Mother Teresa: In the Name of God's Poor, In the Beginning, Frankenstein, Blackbeard and Marco Polo''. His other television work includes episodes of
Return of the Saint,
Hart to Hart and
Space 1999. ==Selected filmography==