Roger Marshall (screenwriter)
Roger Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Born | Roger William Marshall 15 March 1934 Leicester, United Kingdom |
| Died | 1 April 2020 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Television screenwriter |
Roger Marshall (15 March 1934 – 1 April 2020) was an English television screenwriter known as co-creator of the series Public Eye.
Early life
Marshall was born in March 1934 in Leicester, England[1] and educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.[2][3]
Career
After leaving university, Marshall embarked on a writing career that included The Avengers, The Sweeney, Survivors, The Gentle Touch, The Professionals, Mitch, Travelling Man, Lovejoy, Floodtide, and London's Burning, as well as many other popular television series.
Writing Credits
Film
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Solo for Sparrow | |
| A Prize of Arms | Additional material | |
| 1963 | Ricochet | |
| The Set Up | ||
| Five to One | ||
| 1964 | Who Was Maddox? | |
| 1965 | Game for Three Losers | |
| 1966 | Invasion | |
| Theatre of Death | ||
| 1967 | The Man Outside | Additional dialogue |
| 1968 | Twisted Nerve | |
| 1970 | Hello-Goodbye | |
| 1972 | What Became of Jack and Jill? | |
| 1973 | And Now the Screaming Starts! | |
| 1981 | Attack Force Z |
Television
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The Adventures of William Tell | 3 episodes |
| Markham | Episode: "Strange Visitor" | |
| 1960 | Sea Hunt | Episode: "Counterfeit" |
| 1960-1963 | No Hiding Place | 4 episodes |
| 1961 | Top Secret | 3 episodes |
| 1962-1963 | Emergency Ward 10 | 12 episodes |
| 1962-1965 | Edgar Wallace Mysteries | 6 episodes |
| 1962-1967 | The Avengers | 15 episodes, including: |
| 1964-1966 | Redcap | 2 episodes |
| 1965 | The Mask of Janus | Episode: "And the Fish Are Biting" |
| 1965-1975 | Public Eye | Co-creator |
| 1967-1972 | Armchair Theatre | 3 episodes |
| 1969 | ITV Playhouse | Episode: "Murder: When Robin Was a Boy" |
| 1970-1971 | Shadows of Fear | 4 episodes |
| 1973 | Special Branch | 2 episodes |
| Orson Welles Great Mysteries | Episode: "Battle of Wits" | |
| 1973-1974 | ITV Sunday Night Theatre | 2 episodes |
| 1975 | Shadows | Episode: "The Future Ghost" |
| 1975-1978 | The Sweeney | 8 episodes |
| 1976 | Survivors | Episode: "Parasites" |
| 1977 | Target | Episode: "Blow Out" (as David Agnew) |
| Van der Valk | 2 episodes | |
| 1980-1982 | The Gentle Touch | 8 episodes |
| 1980-1983 | The Professionals | 4 episodes |
| 1984-1985 | Travelling Man | Creator |
| 1984 | Mitch | Co-creator |
| 1985 | Dempsey and Makepeace | Episode: "Love You to Death" |
| 1987-1988 | Floodtide | Creator |
| 1989 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries | 3 episodes |
| 1991-1994 | Lovejoy | 8 episodes |
| 1992-1994 | London's Burning | 3 episodes |
Personal life
Marshall was married with two children: Rodney Marshall, a teacher and freelance writer, and Christopher.
Marshall was a fan of Ipswich Town FC and Northamptonshire CCC.
Death
Marshall died in April 2020 at the age of 86.[3]
References
- ↑ "Roger Marshall". Archived from the original on 7 January 2017.
- ↑ Gilbert, Pat Shut It! The Inside Story of the Sweeney Aurum Press 2010 ISBN 9781845135898
- 1 2 Roger Marshall, television dramatist who created the gritty crime series Public Eye – obituary. Daily Telegraph. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2021.