British screenwriter (1930–2018) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raymond Percy "Ray" Galton, OBE (17 July 1930 – 5 October 2018) was an English scriptwriter.
Ray Galton OBE | |
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| Born | Raymond Percy Galton 17 July 1930 Paddington, London, England |
| Died | 5 October 2018 (aged 88) Paddington, London, England |
| Occupation | Scriptwriter |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | 1954–1997 |
| Genre | Television |
| Notable works | Hancock's Half Hour, Hancock (1954–1961) Comedy Playhouse (1961–63, 1974) Steptoe and Son (1962–74) Get Well Soon (1997). |
Galton was best known for the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Alan Simpson. He, along with Simpson, wrote the BBC sitcom Steptoe and Son (1962–1974), Hancock's Half Hour (1954–1961) and Comedy Playhouse (1961–1975).[1]
Galton died on 5 October 2018 at his Paddington, London home from dementia, aged 88.[2]
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