Johnny Speight, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Johnny Speight

British screenwriter

Date of Birth: 02-Jun-1920

Place of Birth: Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 05-Jul-1998

Profession: screenwriter, writer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Johnny Speight

  • Johnny Speight (2 June 1920 – 5 July 1998) was an English television scriptwriter of many classic British sitcoms. He emerged in the mid-1950s.
  • He wrote for radio comics Frankie Howerd, Vic Oliver, Arthur Askey, and Cyril Fletcher.
  • For television he wrote for Morecambe & Wise, and Peter Sellers, as well as The Arthur Haynes Show.
  • Later, he began to write Till Death Us Do Part, which included his most famous creation, the controversial bigot Alf Garnett.
  • His shows often explored the themes of racism and sexism through satire.

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