Biography
Geoffrey McQueen (24 July 1947 β 6 July 1994) was a British television screenwriter. He is best known for creating Thames Television's long-running police procedural The Bill and the popular comedy-dramas Give Us a Break, Big Deal and Stay Lucky.
A carpenter and joiner by trade he worked abroad for many years before he began writing in 1978. His first success was in 1982 when an episode of The Gentle Touch he had written was broadcast.
He wrote for other shows, including Boon, and two Jim Davidson sitcoms.
He died on 6 July 1994, aged 46, from an aneurysm. He was survived by his wife Jan and their two children.
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Filmography
all 10
Writer 9
TV Shows 6
Movies 4
Creator 1
Writer
March in Windy City (1998)
Movie
Writer
The Bill: Target (1996)
Movie
Writer
Stay Lucky (1989)
TV
Writer
Boon (1986)
TV
Writer
Lovejoy (1986)
TV
5
Writer
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle (1984)
Movie
Writer
The Bill (1984)
TV
Writer
Big Deal (1984)
TV
Creator
Give us a Break (1983)
TV
Writer
Woodentop (1983)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.3
Based on 9.51 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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1998
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1947-07-24
Deathday1994-07-06 (46 years old)
Birth PlaceDalston, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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