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Roy Minton
Roy Minton is best known for Play for Today, Thirty-Minute Theatre, The South Bank Show and The Wednesday Play. Roy Minton was born on August 28, 1933. Roy Minton died on August 17, 2024 at the age of 90.
- Born
- August 28, 1933
- Place of birth
- Nottingham, England, UK
- Died
- August 17, 2024 (90 years old)
Biography
Roy Minton (28 August 1933 – 17 August 2024) was an English playwright and screenwriter best known for Scum and his other work with Alan Clarke. He is notable for having written over 30 one-off scripts for London Weekend Television, Rediffusion, BBC, ATV, Granada, Thames Television and Yorkshire Television, including Sling Your Hook, Horace, Funny Farm, Scum, Goodnight Albert, and The Hunting of Lionel Crane.
Known for
Filmography
- 1982HoraceWriter
- 1978The South Bank Show
- 1976Plays for BritainWriter
- 1971SuspicionWriter
- 1970Play for TodayWriter
- 1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreWriter
- 1968The Company of FiveWriter
- 1967Half Hour StoryWriter
- 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreWriter
- 1964The Wednesday PlayWriter
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Roy Minton been in?
Roy Minton is best known for Play for Today, Thirty-Minute Theatre, The South Bank Show and The Wednesday Play.
When was Roy Minton born?
Roy Minton was born on August 28, 1933. (Nottingham, England, UK)
How old is Roy Minton?
Roy Minton died on August 17, 2024 at the age of 90.
Updated: November 3, 2026 ·