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  1. Johnny Speight (2 June 1920 – 5 July 1998) was an English television scriptwriter of many classic British sitcoms. Speight emerged in the mid-1950s, writing for radio comics Frankie Howerd , Vic Oliver , Arthur Askey , and Cyril Fletcher .

  2. Johnny Speight (1920-1998) was a British writer and actor, best known for creating and writing the sitcom Till Death Us Do Part. He also wrote for other shows such as All in the Family, The Arthur Haynes Show and Privilege.

    • Writer, Additional Crew, Actor
    • June 2, 1920
    • Johnny Speight
    • July 5, 1998
  3. The comedy writer and socialist passed away at 78 after a short illness. He was best known for his series Till Death Us Do Part, featuring the controversial character Alf Garnett, and other shows that launched the careers of many actors.

  4. Johnny Speight (1920-1998) was a controversial and influential British comedy writer, best known for creating Alf Garnett and Till Death Us Do Part. He also wrote for radio, theatre and film, and explored themes of class, politics and race in his work.

  5. Johnny Speight (2 June 1920 – 5 July 1998) was an English television screenwriter who wrote many British sitcoms like Till Death Us Do Part and In Sickness and in Health. Speight also wrote some episodes of All in the Family. He wrote for people who had radio shows like Cyril Fletcher and Frankie Howard. He was born in Canning Town, London .

  6. Jul 5, 1998 · Johnny Speight (2 June 1920 – 5 July 1998) was an English television scriptwriter of many classic British sitcoms. Speight emerged in the mid-1950s, writing for radio comics Frankie Howerd, Vic Oliver, Arthur Askey, and Cyril Fletcher. For television he wrote for Morecambe & Wise, Peter Sellers and The Arthur Haynes Show.

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  8. Nov 26, 1990 · Listen to the audio interview of Johnny Speight, the writer of Till Death Us Do Part and other classic comedies, conducted in 1990 by Norman Swallow and Alan Lawson. He talks about his East End upbringing, his career, his views on class and politics, and his encounters with tramps and stars.

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