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Richard Holmes(1946-2011)

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Richard Holmes was born on 29 March 1946 in Aldridge, Staffordshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Soldiers (1984), Theatre Night (1985) and Wellington: The Iron Duke (2002). He was married to Katharine Elizabeth Saxton. He died on 30 April 2011.
BornMarch 29, 1946
DiedApril 30, 2011(65)
BornMarch 29, 1946
DiedApril 30, 2011(65)
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Known for

Soldiers (1984)
Soldiers
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Theatre Night (1985)
Theatre Night
6.7
TV Series
  • Additional Crew
Wellington: The Iron Duke (2002)
Wellington: The Iron Duke
6.7
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
  • 2002
Rebels and Redcoats (2003)
Rebels and Redcoats
7.7
TV Mini Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Rebels and Redcoats (2003)
    Rebels and Redcoats
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • script
    • narrative script
    • 2003
  • Wellington: The Iron Duke (2002)
    Wellington: The Iron Duke
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Soldiers (1984)
    Soldiers
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1985

Additional Crew

  • Theatre Night (1985)
    Theatre Night
    6.7
    TV Series
    • military advisor
    • 1987

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Brigadier Edward Richard Holmes
  • Born
    • March 29, 1946
    • Aldridge, Staffordshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 30, 2011
  • Spouse
    • Katharine Elizabeth Saxton1975 - present (2 children)

Did you know

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    He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1988 Queen's Birthday Honors List and CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in 1998 Queen's New Years Honors List for his services to the military history.

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