Roy Clarke

Roy Clarke (born January 28 1930 in Goole, Yorkshire) is a British comedy writer.

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January 28 - 1930 - Goole - Yorkshire - British - Comedy - Writer

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Clarke is best known for creating Last of the Summer Wine starring Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Kathy Staff and Dame Thora Hird. He also wrote its prequel: First of the Summer Wine.

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Last of the Summer Wine - Bill Owen - Peter Sallis - Brian Wilde - Kathy Staff - Thora Hird - Prequel - First of the Summer Wine

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He was also written Open All Hours, starring Ronnie Barker and David Jason, and Keeping Up Appearances, starring Patricia Routledge.

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Open All Hours - Ronnie Barker - David Jason - Keeping Up Appearances - Patricia Routledge

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Clarke has also worked in film, and wrote the acclaimed drama A Foreign Field (1993).

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A Foreign Field - 1993

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In the 1990's he bought the distintive house Horton Rounds, Horton, Northamptonshire, designed by the architect Arthur Marshman.

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Horton Rounds - Horton - Northamptonshire - Arthur Marshman

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