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John Esmonde(1937-2008)

  • Writer
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John Esmonde was born on 21 March 1937 in Battersea, London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Please Sir! (1968), The Fenn Street Gang (1971) and Now and Then (1983). He was married to Gina Esmonde. He died on 10 August 2008 in Spain.
BornMarch 21, 1937
DiedAugust 10, 2008(71)
BornMarch 21, 1937
DiedAugust 10, 2008(71)
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Known for

John Alderton, Peter Cleall, Richard Davies, Deryck Guyler, Noel Howlett, and Joan Sanderson in Please Sir! (1968)
Please Sir!
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
John Alderton, David Barry, Peter Cleall, Peter Denyer, Liz Gebhardt, Carol Hawkins, and Leon Vitali in The Fenn Street Gang (1971)
The Fenn Street Gang
5.9
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Bernard Holley in Now and Then (1983)
Now and Then
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins (1971)
The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins
5.4
  • Writer(segment "Avarice")
  • 1971

Credits

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Writer

  • Chris Barrie, Steve Coogan, Adrian Edmondson, and Jennifer Saunders in More Great Comedy Moments (2003)
    More Great Comedy Moments
    7.3
    Video
    • written by: "Ever Decreasing Circles"
    • 2003
  • Down to Earth (1995)
    Down to Earth
    5.5
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1995
  • Mulberry (1992)
    Mulberry
    8.4
    TV Series
    • by
    • written by
    • 1992–1993
  • Hope It Rains (1991)
    Hope It Rains
    7.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1991–1992
  • Karl Howman in Brush Strokes (1986)
    Brush Strokes
    6.6
    TV Series
    • by
    • 1986–1991
  • Ever Decreasing Circles (1984)
    Ever Decreasing Circles
    7.4
    TV Series
    • by
    • written by
    • 1984–1989
  • Double First (1988)
    Double First
    6.9
    TV Series
    • by
    • writer
    • 1988
  • Bernard Holley in Now and Then (1983)
    Now and Then
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • creator
    • 1983–1984
  • Don't Rock the Boat (1982)
    Don't Rock the Boat
    6.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1982–1983
  • Just Liz (1980)
    Just Liz
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1980
  • Richard Briers and Michael Gambon in The Other One (1977)
    The Other One
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1977–1979
  • Feet First (1979)
    Feet First
    5.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • written by
    • 1979
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1978
  • Richard Briers and Felicity Kendal in The Good Life (1975)
    The Good Life
    8.0
    TV Series
    • by
    • 1975–1978
  • David Janson and Tony Selby in Get Some In! (1975)
    Get Some In!
    6.9
    TV Series
    • by
    • 1975–1978

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 21, 1937
    • Battersea, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 10, 2008
    • Spain
  • Spouse
    • Gina Esmonde1960 - August 10, 2008 (his death)
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    Writing partner of Bob Larbey.

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