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Keith Waterhouse (1929–2009)

Writer

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Newspaper columnist and prolific author of books, plays, and TV scripts. See more trivia »

Born:

Keith Spencer Waterhouse
in Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 80) in London, England, UK
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1999 Jeffrey Bernard Is Unwell (TV movie) (play)
 
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 »
 
1988 Andy Capp (TV series)
– The Anniversary Waltz (1988) (writer)
– Economy Drive (1988) (writer)
– Love Me or Leave Me (1988) (writer)
– Flo's New Frock (1988) (writer)
– The Sporting Life (1988) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1986 Slip-Up (TV movie) (adaptation)
 
1985 Charters & Caldicott (TV mini-series)
– Play Up, Play Up (1985) (writer)
– Northern Lights (1985) (writer)
– Not Cricket (1985) (writer)
– Will the Real Jenny Beevers? (1985) (writer)
– Mix Well and Serve (1985) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1984 This Office Life (TV movie)
 
1983 The Happy Apple (TV series)
 
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 West End Tales (TV series)
– The Wagga Wagga Handicap (1981) (writer)
– A Really Good Watch (1981) (writer)
– Mug Punter (1981) (writer)
– Some You Lose (1981) (writer)
 
1979 A Deadly Game (TV movie) (written by)
 
1978 The Upchat Connection (TV series)
– Will the Real Mike Upchat... (1978) (written by)
– A Game of Singles (1978) (writer)
– My Fair Lady (1978) (writer)
– The Homecoming (1978) (writer)
– Mystery Tour (1978) (writer)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1978 Kinderparty (TV movie) (comedy)
 
1978 Saturday, Sunday, Monday (TV movie) (adaptation)
 
1977 The Upchat Line (TV series)
– Home Is the Hunter (1977) (writer)
– One Good Turn (1977) (writer)
– The One That Got Away (1977) (writer)
– Albert's Benefit (1977) (written by)
– Casualty Ward (1977) (written by)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1977 Three Piece Suite (TV series)
 
1975 The Punch Review (TV series)
 
1973-1974 Billy Liar (TV series)
– Billy and the Scales of Justice (1974) (writer)
– 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)
See all 14 episodes »
 
1974 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
– There Is a Happy Land (1974) (writer)
 
1974 Childhood (TV series)
 
1973 All Star Comedy Carnival (TV movie)
 
1973 A Christmas Night with the Stars (TV series)
– Episode dated 25 December 1973 (1973) (writer)
 
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 Hallo, wer dort? (TV movie) (play)
 
1970 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
– The Warmonger (1970) (writer)
 
1965-1970 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
– The Old Contemptible (1970) (written by)
– Mother Came Too (1965)
 
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)
 
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)
 
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 (novel / play / screenplay)
 
1962 A Kind of Loving (screenplay)
 
1962 The Valiant (screenplay)
 
1961 Whistle Down the Wind (screenplay)
 
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1993 Hollywood U.K. (TV series documentary)
Himself - Contributor
– Northern Lights (1993) … Himself - Contributor
 
1990 The Evening Standard Drama Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Keith Waterhouse (1984) … Himself
 
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2011 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
 
2010 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
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Columnist for the British newspaper The Daily Mail. See more »

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If it had turned out that Jon had an aversion to scarecrows, or if he had complained in a huff that he couldn't see how his distinguished head could be mistaken for a turnip, we probably would have dropped the project there and then. Worzel Gummidge was Jon Pertwee and Jon Pertwee was Worzel Gummidge. See more »

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Newspaper columnist and prolific author of books, plays, and TV scripts. See more »

Star Sign:

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