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Alan Frederick Plater CBE FRSL (15 April 1935 – 25 June 2010) was an English playwright and screenwriter, who worked extensively in British television from the 1960s to the 2000s. He is best known for the sitcom Oh No It's Selwyn Froggitt and the comedy drama serials The Beiderbecke Trilogy .
Born in Jarrow in 1935, Alan Plater was brought up in Hull, and trained as an architect in Newcastle. He has been a full-time writer since 1961, with over two hundred assorted credits in radio, television, theatre and film - plus six novels, occasional journalism, broadcasting and teaching.
- Alan Plater
- June 25, 2010
- April 15, 1935
Jun 25, 2010 · Alan Plater, a prolific and acclaimed playwright and screenwriter, passed away in 2010 after a long career. He created or wrote for Z Cars, The Barchester Chronicles, The Fortunes of War, and many other works.
Jun 30, 2010 · Alan Plater was, arguably, one of Britain's most prolific, creative and entertaining writers, and one who never lost touch with his northern roots. He once said that dialogue should sound like...
Born in Jarrow in 1935, Alan Plater was brought up in Hull, and trained as an architect in Newcastle. He has been a full-time writer since 1961, with over two hundred assorted credits in radio, television, theatre and film - plus six novels, occasional journalism, broadcasting and teaching.
- April 15, 1935
- June 25, 2010
Alan Plater was a versatile and witty writer who created or adapted many TV shows, from Z Cars to A Very British Coup. He also wrote stage plays, novels and film scripts, and was influenced by his Northern roots and jazz music.
Jun 25, 2010 · Alan Plater, the dramatist and screenwriter, who died on June 25 aged 75, was best known for his prolific output for television, ranging from straight plays, adaptations and...
