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Alan Sharp

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Overview

  • Born
    January 12, 1934 · Alyth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    February 8, 2013 · Los Angeles, California, USA (brain cancer)

Biography

    • Alan Sharp was born on January 12, 1934 in Alyth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Dean Spanley (2008), Rob Roy (1995) and La fugue (1975). He was married to Elizabeth Thomas, Sarah (Sally) Travers, Margaret Inglis Donachie and Harriet Sharp. He died on February 8, 2013 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Family

  • Spouses
      Elizabeth Thomas(October 18, 1968 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)
      Sarah (Sally) Travers(September 13, 1962 - ?) (divorced)
      Margaret Inglis Donachie(September 23, 1955 - 196?) (divorced, 2 children)
      Harriet Sharp(? - February 8, 2013) (his death)
  • Children
      Rachel Sharp
      Rudi Davies
  • Relatives
      Sophie Perry(Grandchild)
      Jack Perry(Grandchild)

Trivia

  • Left school at 14 and began a long series of odd jobs working as an apprentice in shipyards, as the assistant to a private detective, as an English teacher in Germany, a construction laborer, dishwasher, night switchboard operator in a burglar-alarm company, and a packer for a carpet company. Plus, he also labored for IBM.
  • British National Service, 1952-54. Began his writing career as a novelist.
  • Was adopted when he was six weeks old by dockworker Joseph Sharp and his wife Margaret, members of a Scottish church affiliated with the Salvation Army.
  • Was married four times, and had six children and two stepsons.
  • His daughter Minnie, or Rachel Sharp was married to Luke Perry.

Quotes

  • If there's a story you like, just write it up and see how it feels. It's not illegal until you do something with it...Persevere!

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