Portrait of Roy Clarke

Writing

Roy Clarke

Career

Active from 1956 to 2016, busiest in 1990 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for Keeping Up Appearances
Keeping Up Appearances
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Roy Clarke Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.3, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    2.0, average 4.8
  • Mystery
    1.4, average 4.0
  • Tension
    3.4, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven Comedy 8
  • Character-Driven 7
  • Classic British Sitcom 5
  • Dialogue-Driven 4
  • Nostalgic Television 4
  • Dialogue-Heavy 4
  • Anthology Series 4
  • British Sitcom 4
  • Everyday Life 4
  • Gentle Humor 4
  • Witty Dialogue 4
  • Character Study 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

17
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Remembers…
Remembers… (2022)

TV show · as Self

2010s

1 title · average score 55
Young Hyacinth
Young Hyacinth (2016)
GoodWatch score 55

Writer

2000s

1 title
Great Comedy Moments
Great Comedy Moments (2001)

Writer

1990s

4 titles · average score 73
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket
The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket (1997)

Writer

A Foreign Field
A Foreign Field (1993)
GoodWatch score 73

Screenplay

The World of Eddie Weary
The World of Eddie Weary (1990)

Writer

The Chemist
The Chemist (1990)

Writer

1980s

6 titles · average score 55
Hawks
Hawks (1988)
GoodWatch score 69

Screenplay

Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres
Last of the Summer Wine: Big Day at Dream Acres (1987)

Writer

Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride
Last of the Summer Wine: Uncle of the Bride (1986)

Writer

Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam Home
Last of the Summer Wine: Getting Sam Home (1983)

Writer

The Funny Side of Christmas
The Funny Side of Christmas (1982)

Writer

Cry of the Innocent
Cry of the Innocent (1980)
GoodWatch score 42

Writer

1970s

4 titles · average score 42
The Bass Player and the Blonde
The Bass Player and the Blonde (1977)

Writer

Rosebud
Rosebud (1975)
GoodWatch score 42

Script Consultant

That Sinking Feeling
That Sinking Feeling (1973)

Writer

Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'?
Will Amelia Quint Continue Writing 'A Gnome Called Shorthouse'? (1971)

Writer