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Harry Thompson(1960-2005)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Harry Thompson was born on 6 February 1960 in London, England, UK. He was a producer and writer, known for Monkey Dust (2003), Have I Got News for You (1990) and Harry Enfield and Chums (1994). He was married to Lisa Whadcock and Fiona Duff. He died on 7 November 2005 in London, England, UK.
BornFebruary 6, 1960
DiedNovember 7, 2005(45)
BornFebruary 6, 1960
DiedNovember 7, 2005(45)
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Monkey Dust (2003)
Monkey Dust
8.4
TV Series
  • Producer
  • 2003
Ian Hislop and Paul Merton in Have I Got News for You (1990)
Have I Got News for You
7.9
TV Series
  • Producer
Kathy Burke and Harry Enfield in Harry Enfield and Chums (1994)
Harry Enfield and Chums
7.5
TV Series
  • Producer
Sacha Baron Cohen in Da Ali G Show (2000)
Da Ali G Show
8.0
TV Series
  • Producer

Credits

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Producer

  • Essential Poems for Christmas
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2004
  • David Gower, Nick Hancock, Lee Hurst, Gary Lineker, Rory McGrath, and Jonathan Ross in They Think It's All Over (1995)
    They Think It's All Over
    6.7
    TV Series
    • series producer
    • producer
    • 1996–2003
  • Monkey Dust (2003)
    Monkey Dust
    8.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 2003–2005
  • Liar
    7.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 2002
  • You Only Live Once
    6.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 2000–2001
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Da Ali G Show (2000)
    Da Ali G Show
    8.0
    TV Series
    • series producer
    • producer: additional material
    • 2000
  • Noel Fielding, Greg Davies, Sophie Willan, and Jamali Maddix in Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)
    Never Mind the Buzzcocks
    7.8
    TV Series
    • co-producer
    • 1996–1999
  • The 11 O'Clock Show (1998)
    The 11 O'Clock Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1998–2000
  • Unbroadcastable 'Have I Got News for You'
    8.2
    Video
    • producer
    • 1995
  • Ian Hislop and Paul Merton in Have I Got News for You (1990)
    Have I Got News for You
    7.9
    TV Series
    • series producer
    • producer
    • 1990–1995
  • Kathy Burke and Harry Enfield in Harry Enfield and Chums (1994)
    Harry Enfield and Chums
    7.5
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1994
  • Newman and Baddiel in Pieces
    8.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1993

Writer

  • Respectable (2006)
    Respectable
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • written by
    • 2006
  • Monkey Dust (2003)
    Monkey Dust
    8.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2003–2005
  • You Only Live Once
    6.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • 2000–2001
  • David Gower, Nick Hancock, Lee Hurst, Gary Lineker, Rory McGrath, and Jonathan Ross in They Think It's All Over (1995)
    They Think It's All Over
    6.7
    TV Series
    • additional material
    • 2001
  • Sacha Baron Cohen in Da Ali G Show (2000)
    Da Ali G Show
    8.0
    TV Series
    • additional material
    • writer
    • 2000
  • Crystal Balls
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Doing Rude Things (1995)
    Doing Rude Things
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Kathy Burke and Harry Enfield in Harry Enfield and Chums (1994)
    Harry Enfield and Chums
    7.5
    TV Series
    • additional material
    • 1994

Additional Crew

  • Rowan Atkinson, Griff Rhys Jones, Mel Smith, and Pamela Stephenson in Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979)
    Not the Nine O'Clock News
    7.9
    TV Series
    • researcher
    • research
    • data collator (as Harold Thompson)
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Harold Thompson
  • Born
    • February 6, 1960
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 7, 2005
    • London, England, UK(lung cancer)
  • Spouses
      Lisa WhadcockNovember 7, 2005 - November 7, 2005 (his death)
  • Other works
    Author of biographies of Richard Ingrams, 'Herge' and Peter Cook.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Married his long-term girlfriend, Lisa Whadcock, in hospital a few hours before he died of inoperable lung cancer.

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