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Troy Kennedy Martin

Bio: Troy Kennedy Martin (15 February 1932 – 15 September 2009) was a Scottish-born film and television screenwriter best known for creating the long running BBC TV police series Z-Cars, and for the award-winning 1985 anti-nuclear drama Edge of Darkness. Kennedy Martin's best-known work for the cinema was the screenplay for the original version of The Italian Job
Born: Mon, Feb 15 1932
Birthplace: Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland, UK

Death: Tue, Sep 15 2009
Troy Kennedy Martin is 77 years old
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Poster of Ferrari
Ferrari
Troy Kennedy Martin would have been no older than
77 in Ferrari
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Dec 14 2023
Poster of Red Dust
Red Dust
Troy Kennedy Martin was
71 in Red Dust
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jan 11 2004
Poster of The Italian Job
The Italian Job
Troy Kennedy Martin was
71 in The Italian Job
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Fri, May 30 2003
Poster of Bravo Two Zero
Bravo Two Zero
Troy Kennedy Martin was
67 in Bravo Two Zero
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Oct 07 1999
Poster of Hostile Waters
Hostile Waters
Troy Kennedy Martin was
65 in Hostile Waters
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Oct 18 1997
Poster of Red Heat
Red Heat
Troy Kennedy Martin was
56 in Red Heat
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Jun 17 1988
Poster of Fear of God
Fear of God
Troy Kennedy Martin was
48 in Fear of God
as 'Writer'.
Tue, Feb 26 1980
Poster of Sweeney 2
Sweeney 2
Troy Kennedy Martin was
46 in Sweeney 2
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Mar 30 1978
Poster of The Jerusalem File
The Jerusalem File
Troy Kennedy Martin was
39 in The Jerusalem File
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Feb 02 1972
Poster of Kelly's Heroes
Kelly's Heroes
Troy Kennedy Martin was
38 in Kelly's Heroes
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Jun 22 1970
Poster of The Italian Job
The Italian Job
Troy Kennedy Martin was
37 in The Italian Job
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jun 02 1969
Poster of The Midas Plague
The Midas Plague
Troy Kennedy Martin was
33 in The Midas Plague
as 'Adaptation'.
Mon, Dec 20 1965
Poster of The Pistol
The Pistol
Troy Kennedy Martin was
33 in The Pistol
as 'Adaptation'.
Wed, Jun 16 1965
Poster of The Man Without Papers
The Man Without Papers
Troy Kennedy Martin was
33 in The Man Without Papers
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jun 09 1965
Poster of The Traitor
The Traitor
Troy Kennedy Martin was
27 in The Traitor
as 'Adaptation'.
Fri, Aug 07 1959

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness
Troy Kennedy Martin was
53+ in Edge of Darkness
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 04 1985
Poster of The Old Men at the Zoo
The Old Men at the Zoo
Troy Kennedy Martin was
51+ in The Old Men at the Zoo
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1983
Poster of Reilly: Ace of Spies
Reilly: Ace of Spies
Troy Kennedy Martin was
51+ in Reilly: Ace of Spies
as 'Writer, Teleplay'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1983
Poster of The Sweeney
The Sweeney
Troy Kennedy Martin was
42+ in The Sweeney
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975
Poster of Fall of Eagles
Fall of Eagles
Troy Kennedy Martin was
42+ in Fall of Eagles
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 15 1974
Poster of Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper
Troy Kennedy Martin was
41+ in Jack the Ripper
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jul 13 1973
Poster of Barlow
Barlow
Troy Kennedy Martin was
39+ in Barlow
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly
Troy Kennedy Martin was
33+ in Softly, Softly
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1966
Poster of Z-Cars
Z-Cars
Troy Kennedy Martin was
29+ in Z-Cars
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 02 1962
Poster of ITV Play of the Week
ITV Play of the Week
Troy Kennedy Martin was
23+ in ITV Play of the Week
as 'Adaptation'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1955
Poster of Second Verdict
Second Verdict
Troy Kennedy Martin will be
77+ in Second Verdict
as 'Creator'.
First Air Date
Unreleased