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Roy Clarke

Bio: Royston Clarke OBE, usually known as Roy Clarke, is an English comedy writer best known for creating the sitcoms Last of the Summer Wine, Keeping Up Appearances, Open All Hours and its sequel series, Still Open All Hours.
Born: Tue, Jan 28 1930
Birthplace: Austerfield, Doncaster, England, UK
Roy Clarke is 94 years old
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Poster of Young Hyacinth
Young Hyacinth
Roy Clarke was
86 in Young Hyacinth
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Sep 02 2016
Poster of The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
Roy Clarke was
67 in The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
as 'Writer'.
Tue, May 20 1997
Poster of A Foreign Field
A Foreign Field
Roy Clarke was
63 in A Foreign Field
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of The World of Eddie Weary
The World of Eddie Weary
Roy Clarke was
59 in The World of Eddie Weary
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Hawks
Hawks
Roy Clarke was
58 in Hawks
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Aug 05 1988
Poster of Getting Sam Home
Getting Sam Home
Roy Clarke was
53 in Getting Sam Home
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Dec 27 1983
Poster of The Bass Player and the Blonde
The Bass Player and the Blonde
Roy Clarke was
47 in The Bass Player and the Blonde
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Jun 14 1977
Poster of That Sinking Feeling
That Sinking Feeling
Roy Clarke was
43 in That Sinking Feeling
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Nov 13 1973
Poster of Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
Roy Clarke was
41 in Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Sep 29 1971

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Funny Valentines
Funny Valentines
Roy Clarke was
85+ in Funny Valentines
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 13 2015
Poster of Still Open All Hours
Still Open All Hours
Roy Clarke was
84+ in Still Open All Hours
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 26 2014
Poster of The Best of Ronnie Barker
The Best of Ronnie Barker
Roy Clarke was
74+ in The Best of Ronnie Barker
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Spark
Spark
Roy Clarke was
67+ in Spark
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 10 1997
Poster of The Wanderer
The Wanderer
Roy Clarke was
64+ in The Wanderer
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1994
Poster of Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't Misbehavin'
Roy Clarke was
64+ in Ain't Misbehavin'
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 20 1994
Poster of Keeping Up Appearances
Keeping Up Appearances
Roy Clarke was
60+ in Keeping Up Appearances
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 29 1990
Poster of First of the Summer Wine
First of the Summer Wine
Roy Clarke was
58+ in First of the Summer Wine
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 04 1988
Poster of Pulaski
Pulaski
Roy Clarke was
57+ in Pulaski
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1987
Poster of The Magnificent Evans
The Magnificent Evans
Roy Clarke was
54+ in The Magnificent Evans
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 06 1984
Poster of Flickers
Flickers
Roy Clarke was
50+ in Flickers
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 17 1980
Poster of Open All Hours
Open All Hours
Roy Clarke was
46+ in Open All Hours
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 20 1976
Poster of The Growing Pains of PC Penrose
The Growing Pains of PC Penrose
Roy Clarke was
45+ in The Growing Pains of PC Penrose
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 02 1975
Poster of Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!
Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!
Roy Clarke was
44+ in Oh No, It's Selwyn Froggitt!
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1974
Poster of Dial M for Murder
Dial M for Murder
Roy Clarke was
44+ in Dial M for Murder
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 20 1974
Poster of Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine
Roy Clarke was
42+ in Last of the Summer Wine
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 04 1973
Poster of The Misfit
The Misfit
Roy Clarke was
40+ in The Misfit
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 03 1970
Poster of Manhunt
Manhunt
Roy Clarke was
39+ in Manhunt
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 02 1970
Poster of Comedy Playhouse
Comedy Playhouse
Roy Clarke was
31+ in Comedy Playhouse
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 15 1961
Poster of The Sharp End
The Sharp End
Roy Clarke will be
94+ in The Sharp End
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Unreleased