Portrait of Ray Galton

Writing

Ray Galton

Titles
22movies13TV shows
Career

Active from 1956 to 2016, with a break from 2006 to 2015, busiest in 1972 with 4 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 8 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 5.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 4.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Ray Galton Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    2.9, average 5.6
  • Coming of Age
    0.4, average 2.9
  • Violence
    1.9, average 4.3
  • Wonder
    1.1, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • British Comedy 4
  • Character-Driven Comedy 3
  • Nostalgic Television 3
  • Eccentric Characters 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Satirical 2
  • Classic Television 2
  • Dialogue-Heavy 2
  • Situational Comedy 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Character-Driven Humor 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

17
TypeAllMovies16TV shows1
RoleAnyWriting16Appearances6Acting1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s11960s61970s71980s11990s12000s1
GenreAnyComedy14Crime2Drama2Romance1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

1 title

1990s

1 title

1980s

1 title

1970s

7 titles · average score 57
GoodWatch55
Poster for Loot

Screenplay

1960s

6 titles · average score 62

1950s

1 title
Poster for Hancock's Half Hour

TV show · Creator, Writer

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