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Willis Hall (1929–2005)

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(age 75) in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England, UK
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1994 Moving Story (TV series)
– Charlotte, Emma, Bamber and Anne (1994) (writer)
 
1991 Perfect Scoundrels (TV series)
– Grandmother's Footsteps (1991) (writer)
 
1987-1989 Worzel Gummidge Down Under (TV series)
– The Bestest Scarecrow (1989) (creator)
– Wattle Hearthbrush (1989) (creator)
– Aunt Sally, R.A. (1989) (creator)
– Runaway Train (1989) (creator)
– Dreams of Avarish (1989) (creator)
See all 19 episodes »
 
1986-1988 The Return of the Antelope (TV series)
– That's the Way to Do It! (1988) (writer)
– Sea Fever (1988) (writer)
– Footprints in the Sand (1988) (writer)
– Back to the Sea (1988) (writer)
– Emily (1988) (writer)
See all 21 episodes »
 
1985 The Bright Side (TV series)
– A Little Bit of Chutzpah (1985) (writer)
– On the Move (1985) (writer)
– Stiffs (1985) (writer)
– Never Look a Gift Horse in the Eye (1985) (writer)
– Visiting Orders (1985) (writer)
 
1984 Mitch (TV series)
– A Family Matter (1984) (writer)
 
1984 The Road to 1984 (TV movie)
 
1972-1983 Play for Today (TV series)
– Stan's Last Game (1983) (writer)
– Song at Twilight (1973) (writer)
– The Villa Maroc (1972) (writer)
 
1980-1982 Minder (TV series)
– Another Bride, Another Groom (1982) (written by)
– All About Scoring, Innit? (1980) (written by)
– The Beer Hunter (1980) (written by)
– National Pelmet (1980) (written by)
 
1979-1981 Worzel Gummidge (TV series)
– Muvvers' Day (1981) (writer)
– Worzel's Birthday (1981) (writer)
– The Golden Hind (1981) (writer)
– Will the Real Aunty Sally...? (1981) (writer)
– Worzel in Revolt (1981) (writer)
See all 30 episodes »
 
1981 Kinderfeestje (TV movie) (writer)
 
1981 Christmas Spirits (TV movie)
 
1979 The Danedyke Mystery (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1979) (writer)
– Episode #1.5 (1979) (writer)
– Episode #1.4 (1979) (writer)
– Episode #1.3 (1979) (writer)
– Episode #1.2 (1979) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1979 Hazell (TV series)
– Hazell Gets the Boot (1979) (writer)
 
1978 Robin's Nest (TV series)
– Everything You Wish Yourself (1978) (written by)
 
1978 Kinderparty (TV movie) (comedy)
 
1978 BBC2 Play of the Week (TV series)
– Mr. & Ms. Bureaucrat (1978) (writer)
 
1978 Saturday, Sunday, Monday (TV movie) (adaptation)
 
1977 Secret Army (TV series)
– A Question of Loyalty (1977) (writer)
– Lisa - Codename Yvette (1977) (writer)
 
1977 The Fuzz (TV series)
– Exits and Entrances (1977) (creator / writer)
– Coppers Under the Sun (1977) (creator / writer)
– Night Duties (1977) (creator / writer)
– Domestic Incident (1977) (creator / writer)
– Pending Further Enquiries (1977) (creator / writer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1977 Three Piece Suite (TV series)
 
1976 The Crezz (TV series)
 
1976 Red Letter Day (TV series)
– Matchfit (1976) (adaptation)
 
1975 Rooms (TV series)
– Midgely: Part 2 (1975) (writer)
– Midgely: Part 1 (1975) (writer)
– Angela and Lionel: Part 2 (1975) (writer)
– Angela and Lionel: Part 1 (1975) (writer)
 
1975 Piano Smashers of the Golden Sun (TV movie)
 
1974 Village Hall (TV series)
– Friendly Encounter (1974) (writer)
 
1973-1974 Billy Liar (TV series)
– Billy and the Alter Ego (1974) (writer)
– Billy and Pandora's Box (1974) (writer)
– Billy and the Key of the Door (1974) (writer)
– Billy and the Au Pair (1973) (writer)
– Billy and the Gift of the Magi (1973) (writer)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1973 All Star Comedy Carnival (TV movie)
 
1973 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 December 1973 (1973) (writer)
 
1973 Between the Wars (TV series)
– Mr Loveday's Little Outing (1973)
 
1973 Our Kid (TV series)
– The Last of the All-Rounders (1973) (deviser)
– Three's Company (1973) (writer)
 
1973 The Upper Crusts (TV series)
– Putting on the Ritz (1973) (writer)
– A Tradition of Service (1973) (writer)
– Sitting Pretty (1973) (writer)
– One Door Opens (1973) (writer)
– By Endeavour Alone (1973) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1970-1972 Queenie's Castle (TV series)
– The Patter of Tiny Feet (1972) (creator)
– Mr Faintheart (1972) (creator)
– England Expects (1972) (creator)
– The One That Got Away (1972) (creator)
– New Broom (1972) (creator)
See all 18 episodes »
 
1971-1972 Budgie (TV series)
– Run Rabbit, Run Rabbit, Run, Run, Run (1972) (creator / writer)
– Brief Encounter (1972) (creator / writer)
– The Man Outside (1972) (creator / writer)
– The Outside Man (1972) (creator / writer)
– King for a Day (1972) (creator / writer)
See all 26 episodes »
 
1971-1972 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
– They Don't All Open Men's Boutiques (1972) (writer)
– The Railwayman's New Clothes (1971) (writer)
 
1971 Hallo, wer dort? (TV movie) (play)
 
1968-1970 Inside George Webley (TV series)
– The Light Is Dark Enough (1970) (writer)
– A Muse of Fire (1970) (writer)
– Brief Encounter (1970) (writer)
– A Lovesome Thing (1970) (writer)
– A Lean and Hungry Look (1970) (writer)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1969 Lock Up Your Daughters! (writer)
 
1968 According to Dora (TV series)
– Creature Comforts (1968) (writer)
– Commerce and the Consumer (1968) (writer)
– Holidays and Leisure (1968) (writer)
– Love and Marriage (1968) (writer)
 
1968 For Amusement Only (TV series)
– The Ticket (1968) (writer)
 
1967 A Matter of Innocence
 
1966-1967 The Frost Report (TV series)
– Showbusiness (1967) (writer)
– Youth (1967) (writer)
– Europe (1967) (writer)
– Crime (1967) (writer)
– Transport (1967) (writer)
See all 27 episodes »
 
1966 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
– Come Laughing Home (1966) (writer)
 
1966 Torn Curtain (contributor to screenplay - uncredited)
 
1965 BBC 3 (TV series)
 
1965 Love Story (TV series)
– Squat Betty (1965) (writer)
 
1965 Thursday Theatre (TV series)
– Celebration (1965) (writer)
 
1965 Pilkahdus merta (TV movie)
 
1964 A Child's Guide to Screenwriting (TV movie)
 
1964 First Night (TV series)
– How Many Angels (1964) (writer)
– All Things Bright and Beautiful (1964) (writer)
 
1964 Drama 61-67 (TV series)
– Studio '64: The Happy Moorings (1964) (writer)
 
1962-1963 That Was the Week That Was (TV series)
– That Was the Year That Was (1963) (writer)
– Dick Whittington and His Fascist Hyena (1963) (writer)
– Episode #2.12 (1963) (writer)
– Episode #2.11 (1963) (writer)
– Episode #2.10 (1963) (writer)
See all 37 episodes »
 
1963 The Winston Affair (screenplay)
 
1963 West 11 (screenplay)
 
1963 Billy Liar (play / screenplay)
 
1963 Het grote begin (TV movie) (play)
 
1963 Das Ende vom Lied (TV movie)
 
1962 Suspense (TV series)
– On the Night of the Murder (1962) (writer)
 
1962 A Kind of Loving (screenplay)
 
1962 The Valiant (screenplay)
 
1961 Whistle Down the Wind (screenplay)
 
1961 Jungle Fighters (additional dialogue / play)
 
1958 Air Mail from Cyprus (TV movie)
 
1957 The Claverdon Road Job (TV movie)
 
1957 The Royal Astrologers (TV movie) (play)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1993 Hollywood U.K. (TV series documentary)
Himself - Contributor
– Northern Lights (1993) … Himself - Contributor
 
1984 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Keith Waterhouse (1984) … Himself
 
1980 Looks Familiar (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 27 March 1980 (1980) … Himself - Guest
 
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(1961) Keith Waterhouse and Willis Hall's play, "Celebration," was performed at the Duchess Theatre in London, England with James Cossins, Colin George, Virginia Stride, Morgan Sheppard, Michael Williams, Carole Mowlam, Thelma Barlow, Jeremy Kemp, Antony Tuckey, Rowena Cooper, Donald Burton... See more »
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