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Miles Kington(1941-2008)

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Miles Kington was born on 13 May 1941 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. He was a writer, known for The Punch Review (1975), Secombe with Music (1980) and Took and Co. (1977). He was married to Hilary Caroline Maynard and Sarah Paine. He died on 30 January 2008 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK.
BornMay 13, 1941
DiedJanuary 30, 2008(66)
BornMay 13, 1941
DiedJanuary 30, 2008(66)
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Known for

The Punch Review
TV Series
  • Writer
Secombe with Music
TV Series
  • Writer
Barry Took in Took and Co. (1977)
Took and Co.
TV Series
  • Writer
  • 1977
Let's Parlez Franglais
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Let's Parlez Franglais
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1984
  • Secombe with Music
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1982
  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1980–1981
  • Great Railway Journeys of the World (1980)
    Great Railway Journeys of the World
    8.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1980
  • Barry Took in Took and Co. (1977)
    Took and Co.
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • The Punch Review
    TV Series
    • material
    • 1977

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative name
    • Instant Sunshine
  • Born
    • May 13, 1941
    • Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
  • Died
    • January 30, 2008
    • Bath, Somerset, England, UK(pancreatic cancer)
  • Spouses
      Hilary Caroline Maynard1987 - January 30, 2008 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Author: The Franglais Lieutenant's Woman.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 8 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Staff writer, Punch 1967-1980, literary editor 1973-1980.
  • Quotes
    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

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