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Brian Cooke (born 1937) is a British comedy writer who, with co-writer Johnnie Mortimer, penned scripts for and devised many top 1970s/80s television sitcoms, including Man About the House, George and Mildred, and Robin's Nest.
BRIAN COOKE. Writer and Cartoonist. Brian Cooke has been drawing, writing, script-editing, producing and generally mucking about with comedy for most of his life. His long partnership with Johnnie Mortimer produced such well loved and award winning sitcoms as Father, Dear Father, Man About The House, Robin’s Nest, George and Mildred and many ...
Brian Cooke (1937-2004) was a prolific writer and creator of popular British sitcoms, such as Man About the House, George & Mildred, and Robin's Nest. He also adapted some radio comedies for stage and TV, such as Round the Horne and The Magic of Tommy Cooper.
- Writer, Script And Continuity Department
- December 13, 1937
- Brian Cooke
Too Close for Comfort: Created by Brian Cooke, Earl Barret, Arne Sultan, Douglas Arango, Phil Doran. With Ted Knight, Nancy Dussault, Jim J. Bullock, Deborah Van Valkenburgh. In liberal San Francisco a conservative cartoonist tries to keep his two daughters, who rent an apartment below him, safe.
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Archive interview with celebrated comedy writer Brian Cooke, chatting about his adaptation of MEN FROM THE MINISTRY at White Bear theatre January 2017. Men From the Ministry was a classic BBC radio comedy that was broadcast from 1962-77. A precursor to ‘Yes Minister’ it lampooned the British Civil Service. Uproariously funny and often ...
Sep 28, 2022 · Too Close for Comfort is an American sitcom television series that aired on ABC from November 11, 1980, to May 5, 1983, and in first-run syndication from April...
Aug 24, 2023 · Brian Cooke is the co-creator of Man About The House, George and Mildred, Robins Nest and other classic ITV sitcoms. He talks to Ashley about his career, partnership with Mortimer and working with Leonard Rossiter in this podcast episode.
