Pete Richens
Peter Richens was a British screenwriter. Richens is perhaps best known as the writing partner of Peter Richardson, writer/director/star of the long-running TV series The Comic Strip Presents.
Pete Richens | |
|---|---|
| Born | Devon, England |
| Died | 2018 (age 65)[1] Devon, England |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1982–2018 |
Biography
In his own words, Richardson was "the boss" of the script, with Richens acting as a "mechanic" who was "paid to make these ideas work."[2] His talent for shaping a script was honed in the early days of The Comic Strip stage performances, where he would transcribe the best of the performer's improvisations and create a coherent narrative from them. He also acted as associate director on Comic Strip productions, and enjoyed the occasional cameo role, notably as a cheerful depressive in Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase.
Death
Richens died at the age of 65. No cause of death was immediately announced.[1]
Filmography
Film
- Eat the Rich (1987) as Cafe Owner
TV series
- The Comic Strip Presents... (6 episodes) (1988–1993)
Writer
- The Comic Strip Presents... (24 episodes) (1982–2016)
- The Supergrass (1985)
- Eat the Rich (1987)
- The Pope Must Die (1991)
- Jenny Eclair Squats (1997)
- Private Function (1999)
- Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)
References
- "Comic Strip co-writer Peter Richens dies at 65". Chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- Farndale, Nigel (27 October 2010). "The Comic Strip: 30 years on". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 December 2011.
External links
- Pete Richens at IMDb