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Martyn Hesford

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  • Writer
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Martyn Hesford was born in February 1960 in Salford, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! (2006), Coronation Street (1960) and Mrs Lowry & Son (2019).
BornFebruary 1960
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Michael Sheen in Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! (2006)
    Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2006
    Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
    Coronation Street
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Harvey Stone
    Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Spall in Mrs Lowry & Son (2019)
    Mrs Lowry & Son
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2019
    John Hannah in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2003)
    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
    5.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Mark McManus in Taggart (1983)
      Taggart
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Roy Armstrong
      • 1988
    • Tickets for the Titanic (1987)
      Tickets for the Titanic
      5.2
      TV Series
      • Banks
      • 1987
    • The Black Tower (1985)
      The Black Tower
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • Dennis Lerner
      • 1985
    • Martyn Hesford, Gareth Thomas, and Marjorie Yates in Morgan's Boy (1984)
      Morgan's Boy
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Lee Turner
      • 1984
    • Juliet Bravo (1980)
      Juliet Bravo
      6.7
      TV Series
      • PC Ian Shelton
      • Dave McGowan
      • 1980–1984
    • Julie Dawn Cole and Janina Faye in Angels (1975)
      Angels
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Thomas Bush
      • 1983
    • Shades of Darkness (1983)
      Shades of Darkness
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Andrew
      • 1983
    • Robert Gary and Martyn Hesford in Belles (1983)
      Belles
      TV Movie
      • Michael
      • 1983
    • Emmerdale Farm (1972)
      Emmerdale Farm
      4.9
      TV Series
      • Teddy Hooson
      • 1981–1982
    • Play for Today (1970)
      Play for Today
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Gordon Saville
      • 1980
    • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
      Coronation Street
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Harvey Stone
      • 1979
    • Richard Burton in Absolution (1978)
      Absolution
      6.5
      • Other Boy
      • 1978

    Writer

    • Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Spall in Mrs Lowry & Son (2019)
      Mrs Lowry & Son
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Peter Adamson, Jean Alexander, Johnny Briggs, Margot Bryant, and Doris Speed in Coronation Street (1960)
      Coronation Street
      5.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2012
    • The Old Curiosity Shop (2007)
      The Old Curiosity Shop
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 2007
    • Miss Marie Lloyd (2007)
      Miss Marie Lloyd
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Michael Sheen in Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! (2006)
      Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa!
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • written by
      • 2006
    • John Hannah in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (2003)
      Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • 2003
    • James D'Arcy, Diana Kent, and Sophia Myles in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (2001)
      The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • adaptation
      • 2001
    • Brazen Hussies (1996)
      Brazen Hussies
      6.1
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1996
    • Screenplay (1986)
      Screenplay
      6.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1989–1992

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Martyn Edward Hesford
    • Born
      • February 1960
      • Salford, Lancashire, England, UK

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