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Brian Cooke | |
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| Born | Brian Cooke 1937 (age 86–87) Liverpool, Lancashire England |
| Occupation | Scriptwriter |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | 1968–1990 |
| Genre | Television sitcom |
| Notable works | Father, Dear Father (1968–1973) Alcock and Gander (1972) Man About the House (1973–1976) George and Mildred (1976–1979) Robin's Nest (1977–1981) Keep It in the Family (1980-1983) Let There Be Love (1982–1983) Tom, Dick and Harriet (1982–1983) Tripper's Day (1984) Full House (1985–1986) Slinger's Day (1986–1987) Close to Home (1989–1990) |
Brian Cooke (born 1937) is a British comedy writer who, with co-writer Johnnie Mortimer, penned scripts for and devised many top 1970s/80s television sitcoms, including Man About the House, George and Mildred, and Robin's Nest.[1]
Cooke also wrote and created the 1980s TV sitcom Keep It in the Family, starring Robert Gillespie and the late-1960s/early-1970s sitcom Father, Dear Father starring Patrick Cargill.[2] Man About the House, George and Mildred, Robin's Nest, and Keep It in the Family were remade for American television as Three's Company, The Ropers, Three's a Crowd and Too Close for Comfort.
- ^ Lawson, Mark (15 August 2023). "'Naughty rather than dirty': 50 years of Man About the House, the sitcom that introduced sex to British TV". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ^ Lewisohn, Mark. "BBC Guide To Comedy - Brian Cooke". BBC. Archived from the original on 17 May 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2007.