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Ian La Frenais OBE (born 7 January 1937) is an English writer best known for his creative partnership with Dick Clement. They are most famous for television series including The Likely Lads , Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? , Porridge and its sequel Going Straight , Lovejoy and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet .
Ian La Frenais is a British writer and producer who has worked on popular comedies such as The Commitments, Flushed Away and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. He was born in 1937 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and is married to Doris Vartan.
- Ian La Frenais
- January 7, 1937
Learn about the career and achievements of Ian La Frenais, one of the most successful comedy writers in British TV and film. Find out his biography, filmography, events and latest book.
Ian La Frenais is a British writer and producer who has collaborated with Dick Clement on various projects, such as The Likely Lads, The Commitments and Tracy Takes On. He has also written and directed several films, musicals and plays, including My Generation and Chasing Bono.
Apr 5, 2017 · The writers of Porridge, The Likely Lads and Henry IX talk to Radio Times about their career, cast and new series. Find out how they got started, what inspired them and what they think of the royal family.
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Oct 2, 2017 · Watch the writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais as they discuss the new series and its relationship to the original with Ronnie Barker, plus they explain how they got started as writers.
Ian La Frenais was born on January 7, 1937 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK. He is a writer and producer, known for The Commitments (1991), Flushed Away (2006) and The Bank Job (2008). He has been married to Doris Vartan since 1984.
