Johnny Speight
Johnny Speight (2 June 1920 – 5 July 1998) was an English television scriptwriter of many classic British sitcoms.
Johnny Speight | |
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Cropped still by Lewis Morley, 1962 | |
| Born | 2 June 1920 Canning Town, London, England |
| Died | 5 July 1998 (aged 78) Chorleywood, Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation | Radio scriptwriter, TV screenwriter |
| Period | 1955–98 |
| Genre | Television |
| Notable works | Till Death Us Do Part (1965–75) Curry & Chips (1969) In Sickness and in Health (1985–92) |
| Spouse |
Connie Barrett (m. 1956) |
| Children | 3 |
Speight emerged in the mid-1950s, writing for radio comics Frankie Howerd, Vic Oliver, Arthur Askey, and Cyril Fletcher. For television he wrote for Morecambe & Wise, Peter Sellers and 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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