Ray Galton | |
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 Galton in 1964 | |
| Born | Raymond Percy Galton 17 July 1930 Paddington, London, England |
| Died | 5 October 2018 (aged 88) Paddington, London, England |
| Occupation | Scriptwriter |
| Period | 1954–1997 |
| Genre | Television |
| Notable works | Hancock's Half Hour, Hancock (1954–1961) Comedy Playhouse (1961–63, 1974) Steptoe and Son (1962–74). |
| Spouse | Tonia Phillips (1956–95, her death)[1] |
Raymond Percy Galton OBE (17 July 1930 – 5 October 2018) was an English radio and television scriptwriter, best known for the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Alan Simpson. Together they devised and wrote 1950s and 60s BBC sitcoms including Hancock's Half Hour (1954–1961), the first two series of Comedy Playhouse (1961–1963), and Steptoe and Son (1962–1974).
- ^ Barker, Dennis (7 October 2018). "Ray Galton Obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 April 2020.