Portrait of Roy Minton

Roy Minton

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Aug 28 1933
Birthplace: Nottingham, England, UK

Death: Sat, Aug 17 2024
Roy Minton is 90 years old
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Poster of Scrubbers
Scrubbers
Roy Minton was 49 in Scrubbers as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 24 1982
Poster of Scum
Scum
Roy Minton was 46 in Scum as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 12 1979
Poster of Scum
Scum
Roy Minton was 44 in Scum as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 08 1977
Poster of Fast Hands
Fast Hands
Roy Minton was 42 in Fast Hands as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 03 1976
Poster of Funny Farm
Funny Farm
Roy Minton was 41 in Funny Farm as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1975
Poster of Horace
Horace
Roy Minton was 38 in Horace as 'Script, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 21 1972
Poster of The Hunting of Lionel Crane
The Hunting of Lionel Crane
Roy Minton was 36 in The Hunting of Lionel Crane as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 21 1970
Poster of Sling Your Hook
Sling Your Hook
Roy Minton was 35 in Sling Your Hook as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 02 1969
Poster of Stand by Your Screen
Stand by Your Screen
Roy Minton was 35 in Stand by Your Screen as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 08 1968
Poster of Goodnight Albert
Goodnight Albert
Roy Minton was 34 in Goodnight Albert as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 06 1968
Poster of The Gentleman Caller
The Gentleman Caller
Roy Minton was 33 in The Gentleman Caller as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 16 1967

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Horace
Horace
Roy Minton was 48+ in Horace as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 13 1982
Poster of Plays for Britain
Plays for Britain
Roy Minton was 42+ in Plays for Britain as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 06 1976
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Roy Minton was 38+ in Suspicion as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 23 1971
Poster of ITV Saturday Night Theatre
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
Roy Minton was 35+ in ITV Saturday Night Theatre as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 11 1969
Poster of The Company of Five
The Company of Five
Roy Minton was 35+ in The Company of Five as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 03 1968
Poster of Half Hour Story
Half Hour Story
Roy Minton was 33+ in Half Hour Story as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 16 1967
Poster of Thirty-Minute Theatre
Thirty-Minute Theatre
Roy Minton was 32+ in Thirty-Minute Theatre as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1965
Poster of The Wednesday Play
The Wednesday Play
Roy Minton was 31+ in The Wednesday Play as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1964