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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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 2023
Poster of Red Dust
Red Dust
Troy Kennedy Martin was 71 in Red Dust as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 30 2003
Poster of Bravo Two Zero
Bravo Two Zero
Troy Kennedy Martin was 67 in Bravo Two Zero as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 1999
Poster of Hostile Waters
Hostile Waters
Troy Kennedy Martin was 65 in Hostile Waters as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 18 1997
Poster of Red Heat
Red Heat
Troy Kennedy Martin was 56 in Red Heat as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1988
Poster of Fear of God
Fear of God
Troy Kennedy Martin was 48 in Fear of God as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 26 1980
Poster of Sweeney 2
Sweeney 2
Troy Kennedy Martin was 46 in Sweeney 2 as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 30 1978
Poster of The Jerusalem File
The Jerusalem File
Troy Kennedy Martin was 39 in The Jerusalem File as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1972
Poster of Kelly's Heroes
Kelly's Heroes
Troy Kennedy Martin was 38 in Kelly's Heroes as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 22 1970
Poster of The Italian Job
The Italian Job
Troy Kennedy Martin was 37 in The Italian Job as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 02 1969
Poster of The Midas Plague
The Midas Plague
Troy Kennedy Martin was 33 in The Midas Plague as 'Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1965
Poster of The Pistol
The Pistol
Troy Kennedy Martin was 33 in The Pistol as 'Adaptation'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1965
Poster of The Traitor
The Traitor
Troy Kennedy Martin was 27 in The Traitor as 'Adaptation'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 05 1983
Poster of The Sweeney
The Sweeney
Troy Kennedy Martin was 42+ in The Sweeney as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 13 1973
Poster of Barlow
Barlow
Troy Kennedy Martin was 39+ in Barlow as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Softly, Softly
Softly, Softly
Troy Kennedy Martin was 33+ in Softly, Softly as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 05 1966
Poster of Z-Cars
Z-Cars
Troy Kennedy Martin was 29+ in Z-Cars as 'Writer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1955
Poster of Second Verdict
Second Verdict
Troy Kennedy Martin will be 77+ in Second Verdict as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
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