Roger Marshall (screenwriter)
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Born
15 March 1934
Roger William Marshall
15 March 1934
Leicester, United Kingdom
Died1 April 2020 (aged 86)
OccupationTelevision screenwriter
Roger Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Born | Roger William Marshall 15 March 1934 Leicester, United Kingdom |
| Died | 1 April 2020 (aged 86) |
| Occupation | Television screenwriter |
Roger Marshall (15 March 1934 – 1 April 2020) was an English television screenwriter known as co-creator of the series Public Eye.
Marshall was born in March 1934 in Leicester, England[1] and educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.[2][3]
Career
After leaving university, Marshall embarked on a writing career that included The Avengers, The Sweeney, Survivors, The Gentle Touch, The Professionals, Mitch, Travelling Man, Lovejoy, Floodtide, and London's Burning, as well as many other popular television series.
Personal life
Marshall was married with two children: Rodney Marshall, a teacher and freelance writer, and Christopher.
Marshall was a fan of Ipswich Town FC and Northamptonshire CCC.