Biography

Charles Wood was born on August 6, 1932 in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Iris (2001), The Knack... and How to Get It (1965) and The Bed Sitting Room (1969). He was married to Valerie Newman. He died on February 1, 2020 in England, UK.

It was widely supposed that the unsuccessful playwright played by George Cole in Wood's television comedy series "Don't Forget To Write!" was based on Wood himself (the character was called "Gordon Maple") whilst his much more successful friend and neighbor (played by Francis Matthews) was based on Wood's real-life friend and neighbor Peter Nichols. However, Nichols pointed out with some acerbity in his memoirs that Wood had had far greater and more immediate financial success from his writing than himself.

He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1984.

British playwright and screenwriter. He had served for five years (1950-55) in the 17th/21st Lancers and afterwards often wrote on military themes.

His parents were actors in a Guernsey repertory company.