Edward Boyd (writer)
Edward Boyd | |
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| Born | 1916 Stevenston, North Ayrshire |
| Died | 17 December 1989 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Writer |
Edward Boyd (1916 in Stevenston, North Ayrshire- 17 December 1989[1]) was a Scottish writer best known for his television and radio work.
He worked with the Glasgow Unity Theatre in the 1940s.[2]
Later he moved into radio and TV. In the 1960s he created series such as The Odd Man and The Corridor People for Granada TV, and wrote for a number of serials including Z-Cars on the BBC.
In the 1970s he wrote the BBC series The View From Daniel Pike starring Scottish actor Roddy McMillan as a dour private detective.
In 1986 he wrote the play Castles in Spain which was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1987.
A collection of Boyd's papers (including some scripts that can be read online) are held by Glasgow University.[2][3]
He married three times.
References
- ^ Kravitz, Peter (1999). Dedication to The Picador Book of Contemporary Scottish Fiction. Ted Smart. ISBN 0-330-33550-2.
- ^ a b Glasgow University Collection
- ^ Scripts Online
External links
- Edward Boyd at IMDb
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