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Raymond Percy Galton OBE (17 July 1930 – 5 October 2018) was an English radio and television scriptwriter, best known for the Galton and Simpson comedy writing partnership with Alan Simpson.
Oct 6, 2018 · Ray Galton OBE, one of the "fathers and creators of British sitcom", has died aged 88. In their 1950s-70s heyday he and co-writer Alan Simpson created classics such as...
Oct 9, 2018 · Ray Galton, one of the creators of the landmark British comedy series “Steptoe and Son” — the inspiration for the hit American show “Sanford and Son” — died on Oct. 5. He was 88.
Oct 6, 2018 · Ray Galton, one half of the writing duo who created Hancock's Half Hour and Steptoe & Son, has died aged 88. The iconic scriptwriter died last night after a "long and heartbreaking battle with dementia", his family announced. He "passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family".
Oct 6, 2018 · The family of Ray Galton OBE, who penned the classic programmes alongside Alan Simpson OBE, confirmed his death in a statement on Saturday. This said: "Ray passed away peacefully, surrounded...
Oct 6, 2018 · Ray Galton, who along with partner Alan Simpson forged one of the country’s best-loved comedy writing teams, has died aged 88. Hancock’s Half Hour and Steptoe And Son were among...
Oct 7, 2018 · Ray Galton, the scriptwriter who has died aged 88, earned – with his professional partner Alan Simpson – pride of place among the greats of post-war British comedy writing; between them they...