Geoff McQueen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Geoff McQueen

British writer

Date of Birth: 24-Jul-1947

Place of Birth: Dalston, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 06-Jul-1994

Profession: screenwriter, carpenter

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Geoffrey "Geoff" McQueen (24 July 1947 – 6 July 1994) was a television screenwriter.
He is best known for creating Thames Television's long-running police procedural The Bill and the popular comedy-dramas Give us a Break, Big Deal and Stay Lucky. A carpenter and joiner by trade he worked abroad for many years before he began writing in 1978.
His first success was in 1982 when an episode of The Gentle Touch he had written was broadcast. He wrote for other shows, including Boon, and two Jim Davidson sitcoms. He died on 6 July 1994, aged 46, from an aneurysm.
He was survived by his wife Jan and their two children