Writing
Ray Galton
- Titles
- 24movies17TV shows
- Career
Active from 1956 to 2016, with a break from 2006 to 2015, busiest in 1972 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Hancock's Half Hour79/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy8.2average 2.7
- Satire & Parody5.8average 2.3
- Physical Comedy5.8average 2.4
- Wit & Wordplay6.8average 3.7
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.7
- Historical4.8average 2.6
- Cringe Humor4.4average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor4.1average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.8, average 4.3
- Coming of Age0.5, average 3.0
- Psychological3.3, average 5.6
- Scare0.5, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- British Comedy 5
- Character-Driven Comedy 3
- Nostalgic Television 3
- Eccentric Characters 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Classic Television 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Dialogue-Heavy 2
- Situational Comedy 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
- Classic Humor 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Alan SimpsonCreatorHancock's Half Hour, The Wrong Arm of the Law, Up the Chastity Belt, The Spy with a Cold Nose, The Bargee, +11 more
Harry H. CorbettActorThe Bargee, The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins, Steptoe & Son Ride Again, Steptoe & Son, Never Talk to Strangers
Bo HermanssonDirectorDet Bästa med Albert & Herbert, Sommarkvetter, The Scrap Merchants, Mordet på Skolgatan 15, The Last Fleksnes
John Le MesurierActorHancock's Half Hour, The Wrong Arm of the Law, The Rebel
Tomas von BrömssenActorDet Bästa med Albert & Herbert, Sommarkvetter, Mordet på Skolgatan 15
Sten-Åke CederhökActorDet Bästa med Albert & Herbert, Sommarkvetter, Mordet på Skolgatan 15
Tony HancockActorHancock's Half Hour, The Rebel, Hancock at the Royal Festival Hall
Irene HandlActorHancock's Half Hour, The Rebel
Wilfrid BrambellActorSteptoe & Son Ride Again, Steptoe & Son
Rolv WesenlundActorThe Last Fleksnes, Camping
Lionel JeffriesActorThe Wrong Arm of the Law, The Spy with a Cold Nose
Milo O'SheaActorSteptoe & Son Ride Again, Loot
Movies and TV shows
19Type
2000s
1 title · average score 79
1990s
1 title
Camping (1990)
Writer
1980s
2 titles
1970s
8 titles · average score 55
1960s
6 titles · average score 63
1950s
1 title · average score 79
79
Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
TV show · Creator, Writer