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Galton and Simpson were a British comedy scriptwriting duo, who wrote for radio, television and film, consisting of Ray Galton OBE (17 July 1930 – 5 October 2018) and Alan Simpson OBE (27 November 1929 – 8 February 2017).
Raymond Percy Galton OBE (17 July 1930 – 5 October 2018) was an English radio and television scriptwriter, best known for the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Alan Simpson.
Oct 6, 2018 · Ray Galton, who co-wrote Steptoe and Son alongside Alan Simpson, has died at the age of 88. His manager said he was regarded as one of "the fathers and creators of British sitcom".
Oct 6, 2018 · Ray Galton OBE, one of the "fathers and creators of British sitcom", has died aged 88. In their 1950s-70s heyday he and co-writer Alan Simpson created classics such as Hancock's Half Hour...
In 2016, Ray Galton and Alan Simpson were given a BAFTA Fellowship in celebration of their incredible 60-year career, which also saw them win a BAFTA in 1960. The pair were appointed OBEs in 2000. Read Ray Galton's Guardian interview here.
May 5, 2016 · The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has today announced that Ray Galton OBE and Alan Simpson OBE, the critically acclaimed comedy writing duo, will be honoured with the Fellowship at the House of Fraser British Academy Television Awards at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on Sunday 8 May.
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Oct 7, 2018 · Ray Galton, the scriptwriter who has died aged 88, earned – with his professional partner Alan Simpson – pride of place among the greats of post-war British comedy writing; between them...
