Johnny Speight | |
|---|---|
 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 |
Johnny Speight (2 June 1920 – 5 July 1998) was an English television scriptwriter of many classic British sitcoms.
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.[1] Later, he began to write Till Death Us Do Part, which included his most famous creation, the controversial bigot Alf Garnett.[2] His shows often explored the themes of racism and sexism through satire.[3]
- ^ Dust jacket, For Richer, For Poorer, Johnny Speight; ISBN 0-563-36269-3
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profilewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Speight of the nation". The Independent. 1 August 1998. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022.