Jack Rosenthal

Jack Rosenthal

Born(1931-09-08)8 September 1931
Cheetham Hill, Manchester, England
Died29 May 2004(2004-05-29) (aged 72)
Barnet, London, England
OccupationScreenwriter, playwright
EducationUniversity of Sheffield
Notable awardsCBE, BAFTA
Spouse
Catherine Ward
(m. 1964; div. 1966)
(m. 1973)
Children2, including Amy

Jack Morris Rosenthal CBE (8 September 1931 – 29 May 2004) was an English playwright. He wrote 129 early episodes of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street and over 150 screenplays, including original television plays, feature films, and adaptations.