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{{dablink|See also [[Roy Clarke (footballer)]] and [[Roy Clark]].}} |
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'''Roy Clarke''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (born January 28 [[1930]] in [[Austerfield]], [[Yorkshire]]) is an [[England|English]] [[comedy]] [[writer]]. |
'''Roy Clarke''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (born [[January 28]] [[1930]] in [[Austerfield]], [[Yorkshire]]) is an [[England|English]] [[comedy]] [[writer]]. |
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Clarke is best known for creating ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]'' starring [[Bill Owen]], [[Peter Sallis]], [[Brian Wilde]], [[Kathy Staff]] and Dame [[Thora Hird]]. He also wrote its [[prequel]]: ''[[First of the Summer Wine]]''. |
Clarke is best known for creating ''[[Last of the Summer Wine]]'', starring [[Bill Owen]], [[Peter Sallis]], [[Brian Wilde]], [[Kathy Staff]] and Dame [[Thora Hird]]. He also wrote its [[prequel]]: ''[[First of the Summer Wine]]''. He has also written ''[[Open All Hours]]'', starring [[Ronnie Barker]] and [[David Jason]]; ''[[Keeping Up Appearances]]'', starring [[Patricia Routledge]]; and ''[[Ain't Misbehavin' (TV series)|Ain't Misbehavin]]''. Clarke has also worked in film, and wrote the acclaimed drama ''[[A Foreign Field]]'' ([[1993 in film|1993]]). |
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In 2003, Clarke adapted his ''Last of the Summer Wine'' chronicle ''The Moonbather'' for a world premiere showing at the Scunthorpe Little Theatre Club.<ref>{{cite web | title= Little Theatre Club Chronology | publisher= Scunthorpe Little Theatre Club | url= http://www.littletheatreclub.com/code/ltchistory.htm | format= [[HTTP]] | accessdate= 2007-07-23}}</ref> |
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He has also written ''[[Open All Hours]]'', starring [[Ronnie Barker]] and [[David Jason]]; ''[[Keeping Up Appearances]]'', starring [[Patricia Routledge]]; and ''[[Ain't Misbehavin' (TV series)|Ain't Misbehavin]]''. |
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Clarke has also worked in film, and wrote the acclaimed drama ''[[A Foreign Field]]'' ([[1993 in film|1993]]). |
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==References== |
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Contrary to earlier reports, Roy Clarke still lives in South Yorkshire, in a small village near Doncaster. |
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In 2003 Scunthorpe Little Theatre Club were honoured with Performing the World Premiere of 'Last of the Summer Wine' on stage. (www.littletheatreclub.com) |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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Revision as of 13:13, 23 July 2007
Roy Clarke OBE (born January 28 1930 in Austerfield, Yorkshire) is an English comedy writer.
Clarke is best known for creating Last of the Summer Wine, starring Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Kathy Staff and Dame Thora Hird. He also wrote its prequel: First of the Summer Wine. He has also written Open All Hours, starring Ronnie Barker and David Jason; Keeping Up Appearances, starring Patricia Routledge; and Ain't Misbehavin. Clarke has also worked in film, and wrote the acclaimed drama A Foreign Field (1993).
In 2003, Clarke adapted his Last of the Summer Wine chronicle The Moonbather for a world premiere showing at the Scunthorpe Little Theatre Club.[1]
Roy Clarke still lives in South Yorkshire, in a small village near Doncaster. He received an OBE for his contribution to British comedy.
References
- ^ "Little Theatre Club Chronology" (HTTP). Scunthorpe Little Theatre Club. Retrieved 2007-07-23.
External links
- Roy Clarke at the bbc.co.uk Guide to Comedy
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