Peter Ransley(1931-2026)

Writer

Peter Ransley was born on 10 December 1931 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Fingersmith (2005), Fallen Angel (2007) and Seaforth (1994). He was married to Cynthia Harris and Hazel Rew. He died on 29 January 2026.

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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 nomination total

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Fingersmith

7.8

TV Mini Series

Writer

Fallen Angel

6.5

TV Mini Series

Writer

Seaforth

8.4

TV Mini Series

Writer

The Hawk

5.3

Writer

1993

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Fallen Angel
6.5
TV Mini Series
- adaptation
- written by
- 2007
A Good Murder
6.6
TV Movie
- written by
- 2006
Fingersmith
7.8
TV Mini Series
- screenplay
- 2005
The Cry
6.8
TV Movie
- Writer
- 2002
Bright Hair
6.1
TV Movie
- written by
- based on his novel: "Bright Hair About the Bone"
- 1997
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
6.9
TV Series
- adaptation
- 1997
Seaforth
8.4
TV Mini Series
- written by
- created by
- 1994
The Hawk
5.3
- novel
- screenplay
- 1993
Screen Two
6.7
TV Series
- screenplay
- writer
- 1989–1993
Underbelly
6.3
TV Series
- Writer
- 1992
Inside Story
5.9
TV Mini Series
- writer
- 1986
The Price
8.3
TV Mini Series
- writer
- 1985
Tales of the Unexpected
7.6
TV Series
- dramatisation
- 1983–1984
Play for Today
7.8
TV Series
- writer
- 1980–1983
The Story of Ruth
6.9
- writer
- 1982

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Born
- December 10, 1931
- Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Died
- January 29, 2026
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Other works
His play, "Ellen," was performed at the Hampstead Theatre Club in Hampstead, London, England with Ian McShane and Maria Aitken, directed by Richard Wilson OBE.

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