About Geoff McQueen
Lived 1947 – 1994 (aged 46). Geoff McQueen was a British screenwriter and carpenter.
Geoffrey McQueen (24 July 1947 – 6 July 1994) was a British television screenwriter and creator of the long-running police procedural The Bill. He also wrote the popular comedy-dramas Give Us a Break, Big Deal and Stay Lucky.
Early in his career, he worked as a carpenter and joiner, building British-style pubs around the world. He began writing for television in his early thirties.
He died on 6 July 1994, aged 46, from an aneurysm.
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Who was Geoff McQueen?
British writer (1947–1994)
When was Geoff McQueen born?
Geoff McQueen was born on 24 July 1947 in Dalston.
When did Geoff McQueen die?
Geoff McQueen died on 6 July 1994 in England.
What was Geoff McQueen's occupation?
Geoff McQueen was a screenwriter and carpenter.
What nationality was Geoff McQueen?
Geoff McQueen was British.
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