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Pete Richens

1952 – 2018

British screenwriter

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About Pete Richens

Lived 1952 – 2018 (aged 65). Pete Richens was a British screenwriter.

Peter Richens was a British screenwriter. Richens is perhaps best known as the writing partner of Peter Richardson, writer/director/star of the long-running TV series The Comic Strip Presents.

Biography In Richens's own words, Richardson was "the boss" of the script, with Richens acting as a "mechanic" who was "paid to make these ideas work." His talent for shaping a script was honed in the early days of The Comic Strip stage performances, where he would transcribe the best of the performer's improvisations and create a coherent narrative from them. He also acted as associate director on Comic Strip productions, and enjoyed the occasional cameo role, notably as a cheerful depressive in Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase.

Death Richens died at the age of 65. No cause of death was immediately announced.

Filmography

Film Eat the Rich (1987) as Cafe Owner

TV series The Comic Strip Presents... (6 episodes) (1988–1993)

Writer The Comic Strip Presents... (24 episodes) (1982–2016) The Supergrass (1985) Eat the Rich (1987) The Pope Must Die (1991) Jenny Eclair Squats (1997) Private Function (1999) Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Pete Richens?

British screenwriter (1952–2018)

When was Pete Richens born?

Pete Richens was born on 18 August 1952 in Devon.

When did Pete Richens die?

Pete Richens died on 6 August 2018 in Devon.

What was Pete Richens's occupation?

Pete Richens was a screenwriter.

What nationality was Pete Richens?

Pete Richens was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pete Richens

· Wikidata: Q7172216

· DBpedia: Pete Richens

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