Douglas Hickox: Douglas Hickox. Director: Blackout. Douglas Hickox was born on 10 January 1929 in London, England, UK. He was an assistant director and director, known for Blackout (1985), Sitting Target (1972) and The Hound of the Baskervilles (1983). He was married to Josephine Elizabeth Popovic nee May, Anne V. Coates and Annabel Hickox. He died on 25 July 1988 in London, England, UK.