Biography

Roger Burford(1904-1981)

Writer

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Roger Burford was born on 31 January 1904 in Blaby, Leicestershire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Heart's Desire (1935), Dance Band (1935) and Piccadilly Nights (1930). He was married to Stella Jonckheere. He died in 1981 in Hampshire, England, UK.

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Known for

Richard Tauber in Heart's Desire (1935)

6.7

Writer

1935

June Clyde and Charles 'Buddy' Rogers in Dance Band (1935)

7.0

Writer

1935

Piccadilly Nights

Writer

1930

Clive Brook and Helen Vinson in Love in Exile (1936)

5.4

Writer

1936

Credits

Writer

Dr. Finlay's Casebook
7.6
TV Series
- writer (as Roger East)
- 1965
Maigret
8.3
TV Series
- adaptation (as Roger East)
- 1964–1965
The Hidden Truth
6.8
TV Series
- writer (as Roger East)
- 1964
Ce sentimental M. Varela
7.0
TV Series
- writer (as Roger East)
- 1963
Maigret
7.8
TV Series
- writer (as Roger East)
- 1960–1963
Meet Mr. Malcolm
5.7
- novel (as Roger East)
- 1954
Three Steps in the Dark
5.5
- from an original story by (as Roger East)
- 1953
The Night Won't Talk
6.2
- story
- 1952
Molly and Me
6.8
- adaptation (uncredited)
- 1945
Once a Crook
5.8
- Writer
- 1941
Week-end
6.4
- scenario
- 1938
Doctor Syn
6.2
- scenario
- 1937
Pagliacci
6.4
- adaptation
- 1936
Love in Exile
5.4
- Writer
- 1936
Public Nuisance No. 1
5.7
- Writer (uncredited)
- 1936

Personal details

Alternative name
- Roger East
Born
- January 31, 1904
- Blaby, Leicestershire, England, UK
Died
- 1981
- Hampshire, England, UK
Spouse
- Stella Jonckheere1949 - ?
Other works
Novel: "Murder Rehearsal"

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Nicknames
- Roger d'Este Burford
- Simon

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