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John Flanagan(I)

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John Flanagan was born on 30 April 1947 in Ripley, Derbyshire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Brazil (1985), Sweeney 2 (1978) and Robin of Sherwood (1984).
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    • Known for

    Brazil (1985)
    Brazil
    7.8
    • T.V. Interviewer
    • Salesman
    • 1985
    John Thaw and Dennis Waterman in Sweeney 2 (1978)
    Sweeney 2
    6.6
    • Willard
    • 1978
    Jason Connery, Nickolas Grace, Clive Mantle, Michael Praed, Phil Rose, Mark Ryan, Judi Trott, Peter Llewellyn Williams, and Ray Winstone in Robin of Sherwood (1984)
    Robin of Sherwood
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Brian Blessed, Diana Dors, Sinéad Cusack, Don Henderson, Freddie Jones, Nyree Dawn Porter, Robert Powell, and Dennis Waterman in Thriller (1973)
    Thriller
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Michael Player
    • Wilson

    Credits

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    Actor

    • One Track Mind (2016)
      One Track Mind
      Short
      • Narrator
      • 2016
    • Roger Allam and Shaun Evans in Endeavour (2012)
      Endeavour
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Mr. Greaves
      • 2013
    • Laurence Fox and Kevin Whately in Inspector Lewis (2006)
      Inspector Lewis
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Tony Mangold
      • 2012
    • Phil Davis, Steve Pemberton, and Rupert Penry-Jones in Whitechapel (2009)
      Whitechapel
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Landlord
      • 2012
    • Anna Friel and Daniel Mays in Public Enemies (2012)
      Public Enemies
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Mr. Arnold
      • 2012
    • The Royal Today (2008)
      The Royal Today
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Maurice Baxter
      • 2008
    • The Bill (1984)
      The Bill
      6.7
      TV Series
      • D. Supt. Mair
      • Mr. Spencer
      • Ray Catton ...
      • 1989–2007
    • The Royal (2003)
      The Royal
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Harold Weatherill
      • 2004
    • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
      Heartbeat
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Brodie
      • Briggs
      • 1997–2003
    • Martin Clunes in A Is for Acid (2002)
      A Is for Acid
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Arnold Burlin
      • 2002
    • James Bolam in Harold Shipman: Doctor Death (2002)
      Harold Shipman: Doctor Death
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Jim King
      • 2002
    • Casualty (1986)
      Casualty
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Ray Keach
      • Det Sgt Fox
      • 1986–1999
    • Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)
      Silent Witness
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Malcolm Kittrick
      • 1999
    • Helen Masters, Jack Shepherd, and Jimmy Yuill in Wycliffe (1993)
      Wycliffe
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Lassiter
      • 1998
    • Peak Practice (1993)
      Peak Practice
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Brian Kelsey
      • Brian Kesley
      • 1997

    Writer

    • The Royal (2003)
      The Royal
      7.5
      TV Series
      • by
      • writer
      • 2003–2011
    • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
      Heartbeat
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1999–2009
    • Murder in Suburbia (2004)
      Murder in Suburbia
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2004
    • June Brown and Penelope Keith in Margery and Gladys (2003)
      Margery and Gladys
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2003
    • Patricia Routledge in Anybody's Nightmare (2001)
      Anybody's Nightmare
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Ballykissangel (1996)
      Ballykissangel
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2001
    • Peak Practice (1993)
      Peak Practice
      6.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1999
    • Richard Griffiths in Pie in the Sky (1994)
      Pie in the Sky
      7.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1994
    • Keith Barron and Nigel Havers in The Good Guys (1992)
      The Good Guys
      7.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1992
    • Sleepers (1991)
      Sleepers
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 1991
    • Coasting (1990)
      Coasting
      8.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1990
    • Jason Connery, Nickolas Grace, Clive Mantle, Michael Praed, Phil Rose, Mark Ryan, Judi Trott, Peter Llewellyn Williams, and Ray Winstone in Robin of Sherwood (1984)
      Robin of Sherwood
      8.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1986
    • Boon (1986)
      Boon
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1986
    • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
      Doctor Who
      8.4
      TV Series
      • by
      • 1980

    Personal details

    • Born
      • April 30, 1947
      • Ripley, Derbyshire, England, UK
    • Other works
      Provided a commentary for the Doctor Who (1963) DVD "Meglos".

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      Also writes TV scripts in partnership with Andrew McCulloch.

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