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Alfred James Shaughnessy (19 May 1916 – 2 November 2005) was an English scriptwriter, film director and producer best known for being the script editor of Upstairs, Downstairs.
Alfred Shaughnessy was the chief writer and script editor of Upstairs Downstairs, the ITV drama series about the lives of an Edwardian London family and their loyal servants. Much praised and fondly remembered, the series which ran from 1971-5 was widely acclaimed for its shrewd social comment.
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Film and television director, producer, and author. Shaughnessy had a successful career in television and movies, but was best known for his work on the landmark British Broadcasting Corporation series Upstairs, Downstairs.
Dec 15, 2005 · Alfred Shaughnessy, who has died aged 89, achieved his greatest success in 1970, when he became script editor and chief writer of the television series Upstairs, Downstairs. What he...
Nov 7, 2005 · Alfred Shaughnessy used to describe himself as a "sort of mongrel" but he was well grounded for Upstairs, Downstairs, writes Frank Gray [further to the obituary by Hugo Vickers, 7...
Nov 14, 2005 · Alfred Shaughnessy, who has died aged 89, was the chief writer and script editor of Upstairs, Downstairs, the popular television drama series which was broadcast, to great acclaim,...
Alfred Shaughnessy is known as an Writer, Screenplay, Director, Producer, Creator, Dramaturgy, Script Editor, Script, and Executive Producer. Some of his work includes The Saint, All Creatures Great and Small, The Flesh and Blood Show, Crescendo, Upstairs, Downstairs, Just My Luck, Tiffany Jones, and The Impersonator.
