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John Finch(1925-2022)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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John Finch was born on 12 February 1925 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Coronation Street (1960), A Family at War (1970) and Sam (1973). He was married to Cynthia Hickman. He died on 13 February 2022 in the UK.
BornFebruary 12, 1925
DiedFebruary 13, 2022(97)
BornFebruary 12, 1925
DiedFebruary 13, 2022(97)
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Known for

Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
Coronation Street
5.6
TV Series
  • Writer
A Family at War (1970)
A Family at War
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Sam (1973)
Sam
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Jan Francis in Rooms (1974)
Rooms
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer



  • Spitting Image (1984)
    Spitting Image
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1990
  • Capstick's Law (1989)
    Capstick's Law
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1989
  • Ian Bannen and Duggie Brown in The Hard Word (1983)
    The Hard Word
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Candace Glendenning in Flesh and Blood (1980)
    Flesh and Blood
    6.6
    TV Series
    • creator
    • writer
    • 1980–1982
  • The Spoils of War (1980)
    The Spoils of War
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1980–1981
  • Ian Hendry, Carole Mowlam, and Maureen Pryor in The Sunday Drama (1977)
    The Sunday Drama
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • This Year Next Year (1977)
    This Year Next Year
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • writer
    • 1977
  • Jan Francis in Rooms (1974)
    Rooms
    7.4
    TV Series
    • based on an idea by
    • series developed from on an idea by
    • series developed from an idea by
    • 1974–1976
  • Sam (1973)
    Sam
    8.0
    TV Series
    • created and written by
    • creator
    • 1973–1975
  • Nightingale's Boys (1975)
    Nightingale's Boys
    6.6
    TV Series
    • by
    • 1975
  • A Family at War (1970)
    A Family at War
    7.7
    TV Series
    • by
    • series devised by
    • creator
    • 1970–1972
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • story editor
    • 1961–1970
  • Bezoek uit het Westen
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1969
  • Monoloog voor twee
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1969
  • Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Arthur Lowe, Jack Rosenthal, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1968

Producer



  • A Family at War (1970)
    A Family at War
    7.7
    TV Series
    • series editor
    • 1970–1972
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1968–1969
  • Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Arthur Lowe, Jack Rosenthal, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1968
  • Charles Hyatt and William Lucas in City '68 (1967)
    City '68
    7.6
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1968

Additional Crew



  • A Family at War (1970)
    A Family at War
    7.7
    TV Series
    • series edited by
    • series editor
    • 1970–1971
  • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1961

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • John Ellison
  • Born
    • February 12, 1925
    • Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 13, 2022
    • UK
  • Spouse
    • Cynthia Hickman1956 - 2017 (her death, 2 children)

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