Talbot Rothwell Sitcoms & Comedy Series

Talbot Rothwell

British

Born 12 November 1916 in Bromley, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Died 28 February 1981

Born 12 November 1916 in Bromley - died 28 February 1981 - British film and television
screenwriter, best known as the author of the screenplay for twenty films from the popular comedy series Carry on... In his youth he was a clerk at City Hall, then became a police officer,later he joined the Royal Air Force and piloted military aircraft. During World War II, was shot down over Norway and taken prisoner by the Germans. Most spent the war in a POW camp Stalag Luft III in ¯agañ around today. There, together with actor Peter
Butterworth began to organize the performances for inmates, which Rothwell wrote the lyrics, and Butterworth was one of the performers. After the war Rothwell continued with his comedy writing, eventually achieving a degree of success in radio and on stage. He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in 1977 for his services to the film industry.