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Ray Galton

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Also known as Raymond Percy Galton

British screenwriter (1930–2018)

Person · Open Library

Works
45

Top works

  • Radio Ham and Other Classic Comedies
  • Lost Hancock Scripts
  • The Missing Hancocks : Series 3
  • The best of Hancock
  • The masters of sitcom

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Film & TV

Paddington, London, England, UK

Raymond Percy Galton was an English radio and television scriptwriter. He was best known as part of the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Alan Simpson.

Known for

  • The Unforgettable Spike Milligan — Himself2010
  • When Steptoe Met Son — Self2002
  • The Unforgettable Sid James — Self2000
  • Seriously Seeking Sid — Self1993
  • Tony Hancock: From East Cheam to Earls Court — Self1985
  • Look at Life: Funny Business Is No Joke — Self1967
  • Hancock's Half Hour1956

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Active from
1930-07-17
Active to
2018-10-05

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
4
Total plays
208

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Paddington
Place of death
Paddington
Occupation
screenwriter
Languages spoken
English language
Image
Ray Galton.jpg
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date of birth
1930-07-17
date of death
2018-10-05
medical condition
tuberculosis
cause of death
dementia
partner in business or sport
Alan Simpson
manner of death
natural causes
Sources (8)

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