Editing Nicolas Roeg (section)

==Early life==
Roeg was born in [[St John's Wood]] in [[North London]] on 15 August 1928 to Jack Nicolas Roeg and Mabel Gertrude ([[née]] Silk).<ref name=teamaker/> He had an older sister, Nicolette (1925–1987), who was an actress.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nicolas Roeg obituary {{!}} Nicolas Roeg |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/nov/25/nicolas-roeg-obituary|access-date=2022-02-14|website=The Guardian}}</ref> His father, of Dutch origin, achieved considerable success in the diamond trade, until a failed South African investment saw him suffer heavy financial losses.<ref name=teamaker>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34603072|title=Nicolas Roeg: From tea-maker to director|date=24 November 2018|publisher=bbc.com|access-date=25 November 2018|work=BBC News}}</ref> Of his initial attraction to the film industry, Roeg suggested it was sparked by a recording studio located opposite his home.<ref name="auto1">{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/nov/24/nicolas-roeg-dies-aged-90-dont-look-now-walkabout|title=Nicolas Roeg, director of Don't Look Now and Walkabout, dies aged 90|first=Steve|last=Rose|date=24 November 2018|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=25 November 2018}}</ref> Roeg was educated at the [[Mercers' School]] in London.<ref name="Guardianobit">{{cite news |last=Baxter |first=Brian |date=25 November 2018 |title=Nicolas Roeg obituary |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/nov/25/nicolas-roeg-obituary |access-date=2023-06-12}}</ref><ref name="telegraphobit">{{cite news |date=24 November 2018 |title=Nicolas Roeg, film director whose dazzling style was best seen in 'Don't Look Now', 'The Man Who Fell to Earth' and 'Performance' – obituary |work=The Daily Telegraph |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2018/11/24/nicolas-roeg-film-director-unique-style-best-known-dont-look |access-date=2023-06-12}}</ref>