Tony Warren | |
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| Born | Anthony McVay Simpson 8 July 1936 Eccles, Greater Manchester, England |
| Died | 1 March 2016 (aged 79) Manchester, England |
| Occupation | Screenwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1957–2016 |
| Notable works | Coronation Street |
Anthony McVay Simpson MBE (8 July 1936 – 1 March 2016),[1] publishing under pen name Tony Warren, was an English television screenwriter and actor, best known for creating the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.[2][3] He created other television dramas and wrote critically acclaimed novels.
- ^ "Coronation Street creator Tony Warren dies aged 79". The Guardian. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Coronation Street: A potted history". Manchester Evening News. 26 August 2005. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- ^ Gallagher, William (8 December 2000). "40 Years on the Street". BBC. Retrieved 21 January 2010.