Ray Galton(1930-2018)

Writer
Producer
Actor

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Ray Galton

Ray Galton was born on 17 July 1930 in Paddington, London, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Sanford and Son (1972), Steptoe and Son (1962) and Bric-à-brac de père en fils (1972). He was married to Tonia Phillips. He died on 5 October 2018.

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Won 1 BAFTA Award
- 5 wins total

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Known for

Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)

Sanford and Son

7.9

TV Series

Writer

Steptoe and Son (1962)

Steptoe and Son

7.8

TV Series

Writer

Bric-à-brac de père en fils (1972)

Bric-à-brac de père en fils

6.5

Writer

1972

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse (1977)

The Galton & Simpson Playhouse

7.7

TV Series

Writer

Credits

Writer

Lost Sitcoms
4.6
TV Mini Series
- writer
- 2016
Fleksnes fataliteter
8.4
TV Series
- writer
- 1972–2003
Himmelen kan vente
7.2
TV Movie
- Writer
- 2001
Get Well Soon
7.2
TV Series
- writer
- 1997
Paul Merton in Galton and Simpson's...
6.5
TV Series
- Writer
- 1996
Herbert & Robert
7.6
TV Series
- Writer
- 1995
Camilo & Filho Lda.
6.8
TV Series
- Writer
- 1995–1996
Frankie Howerd on Campus
7.5
TV Special
- Writer
- 1990
Camping
3.3
- Writer
- 1990
Sommarkvetter
7.2
TV Movie
- writer
- 1988
Room at the Bottom
6.8
TV Series
- Writer
- 1986–1988
Mordet på Skolgatan 15
7.5
TV Movie
- writer
- 1984
Albert & Herberts julkalender
8.1
TV Series
- screenplay
- 1982
Albert & Herbert
8.2
TV Movie
- writer
- 1981
Sanford
6.7
TV Series
- based on "Steptoe and Son" created by
- 1980–1981

Producer

Actor

Personal details

Height
- 1.93 m
Born
- July 17, 1930
- Paddington, London, England, UK
Died
- October 5, 2018
Spouse
- Tonia Phillips1956 - December 24, 1995 (her death, 3 children)
Other works
He and Alan Simpson wrote the dialogue for Jacob's Journey in Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat," in an Young Vic Production at the Albery Theatre in London, England with Peter Reeves, Alex McAvoy (played Jacob), Gary Bond (played Joseph), Joan Heal, Paul Brooke, Sam Cox, Ian Trigger, Peter Blake, Gordon Waller (played Pharoah), and Kevin Williams in the cast. Frank Dunlop was director. Christopher Bruce choreographed Part Two.
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Trivia
He and his writing partner, Alan Simpson, were both awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's 2000 Millennium New Years Honors List for their services to television comedy and drama.

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