Bob Block
British radio and television comedy scriptwriter
About Bob Block
Lived 1921 – 2011 (aged 89). Bob Block was a British writer, screenwriter and children's writer, known for Life with the Lyons and Rentaghost.
Bob Block (20 July 1921 – 17 April 2011) was a British radio and television comedy scriptwriter.
Career His earliest work was for radio, best known for co-writing the domestic sitcom Life with the Lyons for Ben Lyon, as well as working with Arthur Askey and Frankie Howerd.
Block was best known for writing television comedy series for children, including Pardon My Genie (1972–73), Robert's Robots (1974–75), Rentaghost (1976–84) and Galloping Galaxies (1985-86).
Notable credits
Radio Variety Bandbox (1940s–1950s) Radio Rinso (1950) The Starlight Hour (1950) Life with the Lyons (1951–1961) Festival of Britain (1951) Arthur's Inn (1952) Discord in Three Flats (1962)
Television Our House (1960) That's My Boy (1963) Crackerjack (1964–1973) Hey Presto It's Rolf (1966) Broaden Your Mind (1968–1969) Ken Dodd and the Diddymen (1969–1970) The Dave King Show (1969–1970) Dave Allen At Large (1970–1979) Pardon My Genie (1972–1973) Roberts Robots (1973–1974) Truscott's Luck Rentaghost (1975–1984) Grandad (1979–1984) Galloping Galaxies! (1985–1986)
Music hall Kindly Leave the Stage (1968)
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Who was Bob Block?
British radio and television comedy scriptwriter
When was Bob Block born?
Bob Block was born on 20 July 1921 in Plymouth.
When did Bob Block die?
Bob Block died on 17 April 2011.
What was Bob Block's occupation?
Bob Block was a writer, screenwriter and children's writer.
What was Bob Block known for?
Bob Block was known for Life with the Lyons and Rentaghost.
What nationality was Bob Block?
Bob Block was British.
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