- Born
- Birth nameRichard Clement
- Dick Clement was born on September 5, 1937 in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for Across the Universe (2007), Otley (1969) and Still Crazy (1998).
- He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to screen-writing.
- In 1975, set up independent production company WitzEnd with long-term writing partner Ian La Frenais and producer Allan McKeown. In 1988, it transmuted into SelecTV, which in 1996 became part of Thames Television.
- Writing partner of Ian La Frenais for his entire career, beginning with British television's The Likely Lads, continuing through cult films like Otley, The Commitments and Across The Universe, and continuing to (as this is written in 2020) the year 2017.
- Clement is a supporter of Chelsea F.C..
- Educated at Bishop's Stortford College, and then spent a year in the US on an exchange visit. Upon his return, he completed his National Service with the Royal Air Force.
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