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Barry Took(1928-2002)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Barry Took was born on 19 June 1928 in Muswell Hill, North London, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Marty (1968), Laugh-In (1967) and Comedy Playhouse (1961). He died on 31 March 2002 in London, England, UK.
BornJune 19, 1928
DiedMarch 31, 2002(73)
BornJune 19, 1928
DiedMarch 31, 2002(73)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

Known for

Marty (1968)
Marty
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Dick Martin and Dan Rowan in Laugh-In (1967)
Laugh-In
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Comedy Playhouse (1961)
Comedy Playhouse
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Grubstreet
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer



  • Terry Wogan in Wogan (1982)
    Wogan
    6.1
    TV Series
    • special material
    • 1987
  • Points of View (1961)
    Points of View
    6.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1981
  • The Val Doonican Music Show
    6.2
    TV Series
    • special material
    • writer
    • 1979–1980
  • The Basil Brush Show (1968)
    The Basil Brush Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1979
  • Graeme Garden in Star Turn (1976)
    Star Turn
    7.2
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1979
  • Richard Briers and Peter Jones in One-Upmanship (1974)
    One-Upmanship
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1974–1978
  • Television Club
    TV Series
    • sketch
    • sketches
    • 1978
  • A Roof Over My Head
    5.2
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1977
  • Your Move
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1976–1977
  • The Punch Review
    TV Series
    • adapted by
    • 1975–1977
  • N.U.T.S.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 1976
  • On the Move (1975)
    On the Move
    7.5
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1975–1976
  • Badger's Set
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • adapted by
    • script
    • 1963–1974
  • History of England
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1974

Producer



  • Grubstreet
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1972–1973
  • Comedy Playhouse (1961)
    Comedy Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Dudley Moore and Sheila Hancock in But Seriously, It's Sheila Hancock (1972)
    But Seriously, It's Sheila Hancock
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1972–1973
  • Horne A'Plenty
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1968–1969
  • Comedy Workshop: Love and Maud Carver
    • producer
    • 1964

Actor



  • The Kenny Everett Television Show (1981)
    The Kenny Everett Television Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • 1986
  • Aladdin and the Forty Thieves (1984)
    Aladdin and the Forty Thieves
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Thief
    • 1984
  • Barry Took in Took and Co. (1977)
    Took and Co.
    TV Series
    • 1977
  • N.U.T.S.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • 1976
  • Private Eye TV
    TV Movie
    • 1971
  • Alfie Bass and Bill Fraser in Bootsie and Snudge (1960)
    Bootsie and Snudge
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Rev. Pennyfeather
    • Rev. Hugo Pennyfeather
    • 1961–1962
  • Colonel Trumper's Private War
    TV Series
    • 1961
  • Jimmy Edwards in Whacko! (1956)
    Whacko!
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Barry Hayman
    • 1960
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Laundry Man
    • 1958
  • On Stage - London
    TV Series
    • 1957

Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 19, 1928
    • Muswell Hill, North London, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 31, 2002
    • London, England, UK(cancer)
  • Other works
    Book: "Comedy Greats: A Celebration of Comic Genius Past and Present".

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He was responsible for bringing together the team which produced Monty Python's Flying Circus ; Absurde, n'est-il pas? (1969).

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