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Keith Dewhurst(1931-2025)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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Keith Dewhurst was born on 24 December 1931 in Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for The Empty Beach (1985), Dominic (1976) and Juliet Bravo (1980). He was married to Eve Pearce and Alexandra Cann. He died on 11 January 2025 in London, England, UK.
BornDecember 24, 1931
DiedJanuary 11, 2025(93)
BornDecember 24, 1931
DiedJanuary 11, 2025(93)
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Known for

The Empty Beach (1985)
The Empty Beach
5.5
  • Writer
  • 1985
Dominic (1976)
Dominic
8.4
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Juliet Bravo (1980)
Juliet Bravo
6.7
TV Series
  • Writer
Live from Pebble Mill
5.3
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Catherine McCormack, Rachel Weisz, and Anna Friel in The Land Girls (1998)
    The Land Girls
    6.2
    • writer
    • 1998
  • Barry Foster in Van der Valk (1972)
    Van der Valk
    7.1
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1991–1992
  • Nichola McAuliffe and Bill Nighy in Making News (1990)
    Making News
    4.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1990
  • Joe Wilson (1988)
    Joe Wilson
    5.7
    TV Mini Series
    • adapted by
    • 1988
  • Casualty (1986)
    Casualty
    6.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Studio 86 (1986)
    Studio 86
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1986
  • The Three Musketeers (1986)
    The Three Musketeers
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 1986
  • The Empty Beach (1985)
    The Empty Beach
    5.5
    • screenplay
    • 1985
  • The Man in the Iron Mask (1985)
    The Man in the Iron Mask
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 1985
  • Live from Pebble Mill
    5.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1983
  • Juliet Bravo (1980)
    Juliet Bravo
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1980–1981
  • Sarah Atkinson, Alan Dobie, and Albert Welling in The ITV Play (1968)
    The ITV Play
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • Adrian Dannatt in Just William (1977)
    Just William
    6.7
    TV Series
    • adapted by
    • 1977–1978
  • Michael Craig in The Emigrants (1976)
    The Emigrants
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1976
  • Softly Softly: Task Force (1969)
    Softly Softly: Task Force
    7.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1971–1976

Actor

  • Grasshopper Island (1971)
    Grasshopper Island
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 1971

Personal details

  • Born
    • December 24, 1931
    • Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 11, 2025
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Eve Pearce(divorced, 3 children)
  • Parents
      Lily Carter
  • Other works
    (February 27 to March 15, 1980) His play, "San Salvador," was performed in the American Project/Humana Festival production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with Anthony Heald (Abaco); Dolores Kenan (Exuma); and Dierk Toporzysek (a stranger) in the cast. Michael Hankins was director.

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    English dramatist and screenwriter.

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