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Vince Powell(1928-2009)

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Vince Powell was born on 6 August 1928 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Nearest and Dearest (1968), For the Love of Ada (1970) and The Wackers (1975). He died on 13 July 2009 in Surrey, England, UK.
BornAugust 6, 1928
DiedJuly 13, 2009(80)
BornAugust 6, 1928
DiedJuly 13, 2009(80)
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Hylda Baker, Joe Gladwin, Madge Hindle, Jimmy Jewel, and Edward Malin in Nearest and Dearest (1968)
Nearest and Dearest
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Irene Handl and Wilfred Pickles in For the Love of Ada (1970)
For the Love of Ada
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer
The Wackers (1975)
The Wackers
6.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Diana Coupland, Sally Geeson, Sidney James, and Robin Stewart in Bless This House (1971)
Bless This House
6.9
TV Series
  • Writer

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  • Windsor Davies and Donald Sinden in Never the Twain (1981)
    Never the Twain
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • written by
    • 1983–1991
  • Slinger's Day (1986)
    Slinger's Day
    6.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1986–1987
  • Super Frank (1987)
    Super Frank
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1987
  • Brian Capron, Natalie Forbes, Sabina Franklyn, and Christopher Strauli in Mixed Doubles (1985)
    Mixed Doubles
    6.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1985–1986
  • What a Country (1986)
    What a Country
    6.5
    TV Series
    • based on characters by
    • 1986
  • Barry Evans in Mind Your Language (1977)
    Mind Your Language
    8.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1977–1986
  • Bottle Boys (1984)
    Bottle Boys
    5.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1984–1985
  • An Age Apart
    An Age Apart
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Megs Jenkins and John Mills in Young at Heart (1977)
    Young at Heart
    6.6
    TV Series
    • script
    • creator
    • 1977–1982
  • Christopher Bell, John Bluthal, Miles Buchanan, Arianthe Galani, and Carmen Tanti in Home Sweet Home (1980)
    Home Sweet Home
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1980–1982
  • Michael Aspel, Lionel Blair, and Una Stubbs in Give Us a Clue (1979)
    Give Us a Clue
    7.0
    TV Series
    • compiled by
    • deviser
    • devised by
    • 1979–1982
  • Father Charlie
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • André van Duin in Ik ben Joep Meloen (1981)
    Ik ben Joep Meloen
    5.5
    • written by
    • 1981
  • A Sharp Intake of Breath (1977)
    A Sharp Intake of Breath
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1981
  • Jack Smethurst in Love Thy Neighbour in Australia (1979)
    Love Thy Neighbour in Australia
    6.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • script
    • 1979

Script and Continuity Department

  • Harry Worth in Thirty Minutes Worth (1972)
    Thirty Minutes Worth
    7.1
    TV Series
    • script editor
    • 1972–1973
  • Diana Coupland, Sally Geeson, Sidney James, and Robin Stewart in Bless This House (1971)
    Bless This House
    6.9
    TV Series
    • series edited by
    • 1971

Additional Crew

  • Cilla Black in Cilla's Celebration (1993)
    Cilla's Celebration
    TV Movie
    • programme associate
    • 1993

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 6, 1928
    • Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 13, 2009
    • Surrey, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    Published his autobiography: "From Rags to Gags: The Memoirs of a Comedy Writer" (ISBN 1906358079).
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    • 3 Articles

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