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Phil Drabble(1914-2007)

  • Writer
  • Actor
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Phil Drabble was born on 13 May 1914 in Staffordshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for One Man and His Dog (1976), The Midlander (1958) and Joe the Chainsmith (1958). He was married to Jess. He died on 29 July 2007 in Abbot's Bromley, Staffordshire, England, UK.
BornMay 13, 1914
DiedJuly 29, 2007(93)
BornMay 13, 1914
DiedJuly 29, 2007(93)
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Known for

One Man and His Dog (1976)
One Man and His Dog
6.8
TV Series
  • Self - Host
The Midlander
TV Series
  • Writer
Between Two Rivers (1960)
Joe the Chainsmith
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1958
Special Enquiry (1952)
Special Enquiry
6.4
TV Series
  • Self - Commentator: Coseley

Credits

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Writer

  • The Crystalmakers (1961)
    The Crystalmakers
    TV Movie
    • narrative script
    • 1961
  • The Midlander
    TV Series
    • narrative script
    • 1958
  • Between Two Rivers (1960)
    Joe the Chainsmith
    TV Movie
    • narrative script
    • 1958

Actor

  • Special Enquiry (1952)
    Special Enquiry
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Self - Commentator: Coseley
    • 1953

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 13, 1914
    • Staffordshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 29, 2007
    • Abbot's Bromley, Staffordshire, England, UK(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Jess? - January 2006 (her death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His career as a writer, broadcaster, and wildlife expert developed in middle age.
  • Quotes
    She [Queen Elizabeth]was having trouble with her liberty budgies at Windsor being attacked by hawks, and although she is a good naturalist, she wanted my advice.

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