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Dick Sharples (7 June 1927 – 19 October 2015) was a British TV scriptwriter of British sitcoms. He has also written novels, plays and drama series (for both television and radio). Life and career. Dick Sharples was born in Manchester. [1] . He began his career as a cartoonist and a writer for a Manchester Advertising Agency. [2] .
- Television
- Scriptwriter
- British
- 1956–2015
Jan 16, 2016 · Obituaries. Dick Sharples: Award-winning scriptwriter who was best known for the hit sitcoms ‘In Loving Memory’ and ‘Hallelujah!’. He wrote a Western novella, but was told to spice up his...
Dick Sharples died in University College hospital, London on 19th October 2015. Born June 7, 1927. Died October 19, 2015 (88) Add photos, demo reels. Add to list. Known for. Getting Even. Writer. The Saint. 7.5. TV Series. Writer. 1962 • 3 eps. Adam Adamant Lives! 7.0. TV Series. Writer. 1966–1967 • 2 eps. Taxi! 7.7. TV Series. Writer. 1963 • 1 ep.
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Oct 24, 2015 · Dick Sharples, founder member of WGGB and a lifelong supporter and activist, died on Monday 19 October 2015, aged 88, after a short illness. Dick’s career as a TV writer went right back to the launch of ITV.
Nov 3, 2015 · Comedy writer Dick Sharples has died at the age of 88, it has been confirmed. A prolific scriptwriter, his most successful work was perhaps In Loving Memory, an ITV sitcom set amidst a struggling undertakers' business in 1930s Yorkshire, starring Christopher Beeny and Thora Hird.
Nov 2, 2015 · 02 November 2015 • 6:25pm. Dick Sharples, who has died aged 88, was a prolific scriptwriter who ranged from sitcoms to soaps and wrote several books, including a pastiche of Peter Mayle’s...
A prolific British writer whose work ranged from sitcoms and soaps to books and film screenplays, Sharples’ best known work was the blackly comic sitcom In Loving Memory (1969-1986) starring Thora Hird. He penned episodes of wide-ranging shows including The Saint (1962), Z Cars (1967-1968), The Doctors (1969-1971) and The Bill (1990).
