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Johnny Speight (2 June 1920 – 5 July 1998) was an English television scriptwriter of many classic British sitcoms. Speight emerged in the mid-1950s, writing for radio comics Frankie Howerd , Vic Oliver , Arthur Askey , and Cyril Fletcher .
Johnny Speight (1920-1998) was a British writer and actor, best known for creating and writing the sitcom Till Death Us Do Part. He also wrote for other shows such as All in the Family, The Arthur Haynes Show and Privilege.
- Writer, Additional Crew, Actor
- June 2, 1920
- Johnny Speight
- July 5, 1998
Jul 6, 1998 · The comedy writer and socialist passed away at 78 after a short illness. He was best known for his series Till Death Us Do Part, featuring the controversial character Alf Garnett, and other shows that launched the careers of many actors.
Johnny Speight (1920-1998) was a controversial and influential British comedy writer, best known for creating Alf Garnett and Till Death Us Do Part. He also wrote for radio, theatre and film, and explored themes of class, politics and race in his work.
Johnny Speight (2 June 1920 – 5 July 1998) was an English television screenwriter who wrote many British sitcoms like Till Death Us Do Part and In Sickness and in Health. Speight also wrote some episodes of All in the Family. He wrote for people who had radio shows like Cyril Fletcher and Frankie Howard. He was born in Canning Town, London .
Nov 26, 1990 · Johnny Speight gives a forthright interview complete with some strong language and political views, as well as his views on "class" and how it showed itself in the workings particularly of the BBC. He covers his East End upbringing, and how he got into radio writing as well as TV and stage drama.
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Jul 5, 1998 · Johnny Speight, a successful screenwriter who invented controversial and outspoken characters, passed away in 1998 at age 78. He was best known for creating Alf Garnett, a bigoted volcano of right-wing outrage, for the BBC sitcoms Till Death Us Do Part and In Sickness and In Health.
