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Mike Read(I)

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Mike Read was born on 1 March 1947 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Tin Pan Alley (2016), My Kind of Music (1998) and How's Business (1991).
BornMarch 1, 1947
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Tin Pan Alley
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2016
    Michael Barrymore in My Kind of Music (1998)
    My Kind of Music
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    How's Business (1991)
    How's Business
    7.1
    • Composer
    • 1991
    Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
    Midsomer Murders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Mike Read

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Simon Day and Rhys Thomas in Brian Pern: A Tribute (2017)
      Brian Pern: A Tribute
      8.2
      TV Movie
      • Mike Reid
      • 2017
    • Simon Day in The Life of Rock with Brian Pern (2014)
      The Life of Rock with Brian Pern
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Michael Read
      • Mike Read
      • 2014
    • Chris Rea: Driving Home for Christmas (Version 2) (2009)
      Chris Rea: Driving Home for Christmas (Version 2)
      7.7
      Music Video
      • Mike Read
      • 2009
    • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
      Midsomer Murders
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Mike Read
      • 2007
    • Roland Rat: The Series (1985)
      Roland Rat: The Series
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Interviewer
      • 1986
    • David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, and Lennard Pearce in Only Fools and Horses (1981)
      Only Fools and Horses
      9.0
      TV Series
      • Mike Read
      • 1985
    • Gert Fröbe, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Irina Demick, James Fox, Sarah Miles, Robert Morley, Red Skelton, Alberto Sordi, Eric Sykes, Terry-Thomas, and Stuart Whitman in Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965)
      Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes
      7.0
      • Stuntman (uncredited)
      • 1965
    • Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Tony Curtis, John Gavin, Charles Laughton, Jean Simmons, and Peter Ustinov in Spartacus (1960)
      Spartacus
      7.9
      • Sruntman (uncredited)
      • 1960

    Writer

    • The Writing on the Wall (2024)
      The Writing on the Wall
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Tin Pan Alley
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Michael Barrymore in My Kind of Music (1998)
      My Kind of Music
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • Top of the Pops (1964)
      Top of the Pops
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • compiled by
      • 1988–1989

    Producer

    • The Writing on the Wall (2024)
      The Writing on the Wall
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2024
    • The Heritage Chart Show (2022)
      The Heritage Chart Show
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Tin Pan Alley
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2016

    Personal details

    • Official site
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    • Alternative names
      • Jungle Boys
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • March 1, 1947
      • Manchester, Lancashire, England, UK
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview
      • 1 Article
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Plays guitar.
    • Quotes
      Sadly for my sins I've been punished with being an ideas man. I'm one of those weird creative engines that comes up with ideas.

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