Writer 1933 - 2024

Roy Minton

Nottingham, England, UK

Roy Minton (28 August 1933 – 17 August 2024) was an English playwright and screenwriter best known for Scum and his other work with Alan Clarke. He is notable for having written over 30 one-off scripts for London Weekend Television, Rediffusion, BBC, ATV, Granada, Thames... Read full bio →

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Full Name

Roy Minton

Known For

Writing

Birthday

August 28th, 1933 00:00

Place of Birth

Nottingham, England, UK

Died

August 17th, 2024 00:00 (aged 90)

TMDB ID

217642

IMDb ID

nm0591736

Biography

Roy Minton (28 August 1933 – 17 August 2024) was an English playwright and screenwriter best known for Scum and his other work with Alan Clarke. He is notable for having written over 30 one-off scripts for London Weekend Television, Rediffusion, BBC, ATV, Granada, Thames Television and Yorkshire Television, including Sling Your Hook, Horace, Funny Farm, Scum, Goodnight Albert, and The Hunting of Lionel Crane.