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Bob Block(1921-2011)

  • Writer
  • Script and Continuity Department
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Bob Block was born on 20 July 1921 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Pardon My Genie (1972), Galloping Galaxies! (1985) and Rentaghost. He was married to Madeline Gamblin. He died on 17 April 2011 in the UK.
BornJuly 20, 1921
DiedApril 17, 2011(89)
BornJuly 20, 1921
DiedApril 17, 2011(89)
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Known for

Roy Barraclough, Ellis Jones, and Hugh Paddick in Pardon My Genie (1972)
Pardon My Genie
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Galloping Galaxies! (1985)
Galloping Galaxies!
6.6
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Rentaghost
  • Writer
    Rentaghost (1976)
    Rentaghost
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)

    Credits

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    Writer



    • Galloping Galaxies! (1985)
      Galloping Galaxies!
      6.6
      TV Series
      • created and written by
      • creator
      • 1985–1986
    • Rentaghost (1976)
      Rentaghost
      6.9
      TV Series
      • creator
      • writer
      • created and written by ...
      • 1976–1984
    • Clive Dunn in Grandad (1979)
      Grandad
      6.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • Writer
      • 1979–1984
    • John Clive and Jenny Hanley in Roberts Robots (1973)
      Roberts Robots
      6.6
      TV Series
      • created and written by
      • creator
      • 1973–1974
    • Crackerjack! (1955)
      Crackerjack!
      6.6
      TV Series
      • script
      • 1967–1974
    • Roy Barraclough, Ellis Jones, and Hugh Paddick in Pardon My Genie (1972)
      Pardon My Genie
      7.2
      TV Series
      • created and written by
      • creator
      • 1972–1973
    • Les Dawson in Junior Showtime (1969)
      Junior Showtime
      4.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1971
    • Dave Allen in Dave Allen at Large (1971)
      Dave Allen at Large
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1971
    • According to Dora
      TV Series
      • 'Car Problem' sketch
      • writer
      • 1968–1969
    • Ken Dodd in Ken Dodd & the Diddymen (1969)
      Ken Dodd & the Diddymen
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1969–1973
    • Tim Brooke-Taylor in Broaden Your Mind (1968)
      Broaden Your Mind
      6.2
      TV Series
      • additional material
      • 1968
    • Kindly Leave the Stage
      TV Series
      • script
      • 1968
    • Diana Ross in BBC Show of the Week (1965)
      BBC Show of the Week
      7.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1968
    • Hey Presto! It's Rolf
      TV Series
      • script
      • 1966
    • The Mavis Bramston Show (1964)
      The Mavis Bramston Show
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Writer (1967)
      • 1964

    Script and Continuity Department



    • Les Dawson in Junior Showtime (1969)
      Junior Showtime
      4.8
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 1972
    • Kindly Leave the Stage
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 1968

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    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Born
      • July 20, 1921
      • Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
    • Died
      • April 17, 2011
      • UK
    • Spouse
      • Madeline Gamblin1941 - April 17, 2011 (his death, 3 children)

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