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- Peter Barnes was born on January 10, 1931 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Merlin (1998), Enchanted April (1991) and Might as Well Live (2000). He was married to Christine Horn and Charlotte Beck. He died on July 1, 2004 in London, England, UK.
- SpousesChristine Horn(1995 - July 1, 2004) (his death, 4 children)Charlotte Beck(1958 - 1995) (her death)
- His best known play was "Red Noses", which won a Laurence Olivier Award for best play in the early 80s.
- His wife Christie gave birth to his first child, daughter Leela, in 2000 when he was aged 69. Triplets Nathaniel, Zachary and Abigail followed soon after.
- One of his last completed screenplays is to air on Granada television (UK) in 2004. Based on his own life, the two-part drama, titled Babies, tells the story of a man who became the father of triplets in later life.
- Served briefly in the Royal Air Force. He left after landing a job as a script writer. He began writing plays in the early 1960s.
- Wife Cherie is a computer animation director.
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