Troy Kennedy Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 February 1932 |
| Died | 15 September 2009 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Relatives | Ian Kennedy Martin (brother) |
Troy Kennedy Martin (15 February 1932 – 15 September 2009) was a Scottish-born film and television screenwriter. He created the long-running BBC TV police series Z-Cars (1962–1978), and the award-winning 1985 anti-nuclear drama Edge of Darkness. He also wrote the screenplay for the original version of The Italian Job (1969). His last film was Ferrari (2023), which was posthumously released.