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John Sullivan (VIII) (1946–2011)

Writer | Music Department | Producer

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His son, Jim Sullivan has joined him as a comedy writer. See more trivia »

Born:

John Richard Thomas Sullivan
in Balham, London, England, UK

Died:

(age 64) in Surrey, England, UK
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2010-2011 Rock & Chips (TV series)
– The Frog and the Pussycat (2011) (written by)
– Five Gold Rings (2010) (written by)
– Pilot (2010) (written by)
 
2005-2009 The Green Green Grass (TV series)
– For Richer for Poorer (2009) (creator)
– One Man's Junk (2009) (creator)
– I Done It My Way (2009) (creator / written by)
– The Departed (2009) (creator)
– Your Cheating Art (2009) (creator / written by)
See all 32 episodes »
 
2006 Only Fools' Top 40 Moments (TV documentary) (written by)
 
1981-2003 Only Fools and Horses.... (TV series)
– Sleepless in Peckham...! (2003) (creator - uncredited / written by)
– Strangers on the Shore...! (2002) (creator - uncredited / written by)
– If They Could See Us Now.....! (2001) (creator - uncredited / written by)
– Time on Our Hands (1996) (creator - uncredited / written by)
– Modern Men (1996) (creator - uncredited / written by)
See all 65 episodes »
 
1998-2003 Roger Roger (TV series)
– Freedom's Just Another Word for Nothing Left to Lose (2003) (written by)
– Thank God It Wasn't Boat Race Day (2003) (written by)
– Play It Again, Sam (2003) (written by)
– Love Rules the Heart, Money Takes the Soul (1999) (written by)
– Too Much Wine, Too Many Stars (1999) (written by)
See all 16 episodes »
 
2003 The Best of the Two Ronnies: Volume 2 (video)
 
2001-2002 Micawber (TV series)
– Micawber and the Aristocracy (2002) (written by)
– Micawber Meets the Americans (2002) (written by)
– Micawber and the Theatre (2001) (written by)
– Micawber Learns the Truth (2001) (written by)
 
2002 The Best of the Two Ronnies (video)
 
1998-2000 Heartburn Hotel (TV series)
– Therapy (2000) (written by)
– Kin (2000) (written by)
– Hero (2000) (written by)
– Siege (2000) (written by)
– Vows (2000) (written by)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1997 Coronation Street (TV series)
 
1996 Roger Roger (TV movie)
 
1996 Over Here (TV movie)
 
1992-1993 Sitting Pretty (TV series)
– Wills of Fire (1993) (written by)
– Love Is in the Air (1993) (written by)
– All in the Mind (1993) (written by)
– A Family Affair (1993) (written by)
– Rumours (1993) (written by)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1988-1992 Dear John (TV series)
– Poor John: Part 1 (1992) (writer: BBC pilot story)
– Molly and Me (1991) (creator: BBC series)
– Matter of Trust: Part 1 (1990) (creator: BBC series)
– Down and Out in Rego Park (1990) (creator: BBC series)
– The Blunder Years (1990) (creator: BBC series)
See all 58 episodes »
 
1986-1987 Dear John (TV series)
– Kate Returns (1987) (written by)
– Once Bitten (1987) (written by)
– Torquay (1987) (written by)
– Sanctuary (1987) (written by)
– Problems with Toby (1987) (written by)
See all 14 episodes »
 
1983-1986 Just Good Friends (TV series)
– The Wedding (1986) (by / written by)
– Employment Prospects (1986) (by / written by)
– The Witness (1986) (by / written by)
– Juanita (1986) (by / written by)
– Meeting by Chance (1986) (by / written by)
See all 22 episodes »
 
1978-1982 The Two Ronnies (TV series)
– 1982 Christmas Special (1982) (written by)
– Episode #8.5 (1980)
– Episode #7.1 (1978) (written by)
 
1977-1980 Citizen Smith (TV series)
– Buon Natale (1980) (written by)
– Sweet Sorrow (1980) (by)
– Casablanca Was Never Like This (1980) (by)
– Prisoners (1980) (by)
– The Letter of the Law (1980) (by)
See all 30 episodes »
 
Show ShowMusic Department (5 titles)
Only Fools and Horses.... (TV series) (singer: title music - 20 episodes, 1985-2001) (composer: title music - 19 episodes, 1985-2001) (composer: titles music - 19 episodes, 1988-2003) (singer: titles music - 19 episodes, 1988-2003) (composer: 'Boys will be Boys' / title music - 1 episode, 1985) (composer: opening titles music - 1 episode, 1989) (singer: opening titles music - 1 episode, 1989)
– Sleepless in Peckham...! (2003) (composer: titles music, singer: titles music)
– Strangers on the Shore...! (2002) (composer: titles music, singer: titles music)
– If They Could See Us Now.....! (2001) (composer: title music, singer: title music)
– Time on Our Hands (1996) (composer: title music, singer: title music)
– Modern Men (1996) (composer: title music, singer: title music)
See all 40 episodes »
 
1988-1992 Dear John (TV series) (composer: theme music - 4 episodes)
– Matter of Trust: Part 1 (1990) (composer: theme music)
– Down and Out in Rego Park (1990) (composer: theme music)
– The Blunder Years (1990) (composer: theme music)
– Hole in One (1990) (composer: theme music)
 
1986-1987 Dear John (TV series) (composer: title music - 13 episodes)
– Once Bitten (1987) (composer: title music)
– Torquay (1987) (composer: title music)
– Sanctuary (1987) (composer: title music)
– Problems with Toby (1987) (composer: title music)
– Confidence (1987) (composer: title music)
See all 13 episodes »
 
1983-1986 Just Good Friends (TV series) (composer: title music - 22 episodes)
– The Wedding (1986) (composer: title music)
– Employment Prospects (1986) (composer: title music)
– The Witness (1986) (composer: title music)
– Juanita (1986) (composer: title music)
– Meeting by Chance (1986) (composer: title music)
See all 22 episodes »
 
Citizen Smith (TV series) (composer: theme music and lyrics - 14 episodes, 1977-1979) (composer: closing theme and lyrics - 7 episodes, 1977)
– The Glorious Day (1979) (composer: theme music and lyrics)
– The Party's Over (1979) (composer: theme music and lyrics)
– We Shall Not Be Moved (1979) (composer: theme music and lyrics)
– Tofkin's Revenge (1979) (composer: theme music and lyrics)
– The Big Job (1979) (composer: theme music and lyrics)
See all 21 episodes »
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2010-2011 Rock & Chips (TV series) (executive producer - 3 episodes)
– The Frog and the Pussycat (2011) (executive producer)
– Five Gold Rings (2010) (executive producer)
– Pilot (2010) (executive producer)
 
2007-2009 The Green Green Grass (TV series) (executive producer - 16 episodes)
– For Richer for Poorer (2009) (executive producer)
– One Man's Junk (2009) (executive producer)
– I Done It My Way (2009) (executive producer)
– The Departed (2009) (executive producer)
– Your Cheating Art (2009) (executive producer)
See all 16 episodes »
 
Only Fools and Horses.... (TV series) (executive producer - 9 episodes, 1991-2003) (associate producer - 1 episode, 1991)
– Sleepless in Peckham...! (2003) (executive producer)
– Strangers on the Shore...! (2002) (executive producer)
– If They Could See Us Now.....! (2001) (executive producer)
– Time on Our Hands (1996) (executive producer)
– Modern Men (1996) (executive producer)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2001 Micawber (TV series) (executive producer)
 
1998-2000 Heartburn Hotel (TV series) (executive producer - 12 episodes)
– Therapy (2000) (executive producer)
– Kin (2000) (executive producer)
– Hero (2000) (executive producer)
– Siege (2000) (executive producer)
– Vows (2000) (executive producer)
See all 12 episodes »
 
Show ShowComposer (3 titles)
1996 Roger Roger (TV movie)
 
1988-1992 Dear John (TV series)
– Poor John: Part 1 (1992)
– Dear Mike (1988)
– The Younger Girl (1988)
– Ralph's Curse (1988)
– Pilot (1988)
 
1986 Dear John (TV series)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2006 Only Fools' Top 40 Moments (TV documentary) (writer: "Only Fools and Horses Theme")
 
2005 The Green Green Grass (TV series)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
1986 Only Fools and Horses.... (TV series)
– A Royal Flush (1986)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2011 Rock & Chips (TV series) (in memory of - 1 episode)
– The Frog and the Pussycat (2011) (in memory of - as John Sullivan OBE)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2010 Greatest Christmas TV Moments (TV documentary)
Himself (as John Sullivan OBE)
 
2009 Beyond a Joke (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Working Life (2009) … Himself
– The Blokes, the Birds & the Bees (2009) … Himself
 
2008 The Greatest Christmas Comedy Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2007 The Comedy Christmas (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003-2007 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Just Good Friends (2007) … Himself
– Only Fools and Horses (2003) … Himself
 
2006 Only Fools' Top 40 Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 TV's 50 Greatest Stars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Who Killed the Sitcom? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Story of 'Only Fools and Horses....' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2011 The Comedy Genius of John Sullivan (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
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