Biography
John Christopher Byrne (27 November 1935 – 2 April 2008) was an Irish writer and script editor for the BBC. He travelled extensively in his youth as a travelling poet. During the 1960s he worked as a literary editor, and wrote short stories that were published in Science Fantasy magazine.
Byrne's other works include the novel Groupie (1969, co-written with Jenny Fabian), the BBC "Wednesday Play" Season of the Witch (1971), and the scripts for the films Adolf Hitler: My Part in His Downfall (1972, co-written with original author Spike Milligan and Norman Cohen), and Rosie Is My Relative (1976). He was script editor of the TV series All Creatures Great and Small (1976, 1978, 1985, 1988–1990), writing 29 episodes, and also produced scripts for One by One (1987). Byrne was the creator of the TV drama series Heartbeat (which was loosely based on the Constable books by Nicholas Rhea), writing 23 episodes for 17 series between 1992 and 2005. He also created and wrote for Noah's Ark (1997–98).
Filmography
all 21
Writer 17
Movies 14
TV Shows 7
Tristan & Isolde (2006)
Everything Is Illuminated (2005)
In America (2003)
Rat (2001)
Message from Moonbase Alpha (1999)
Noah's Ark (1997)
To Die For (1994)
Heartbeat (1992)
Doctor Who: Warriors of the Deep (1984)
Doctor Who: Arc of Infinity (1983)
Cosmic Princess (1982)
Doctor Who: The Keeper of Traken (1981)
Lionman II: The Witchqueen (1979)
Tales of the Unexpected (1979)
All Creatures Great and Small (1978)
The Day After Tomorrow (1975)
Into Infinity (1975)
Space: 1999 (1975)
Adolf Hitler - My Part in His Downfall (1973)
Season of the Witch (1970)
Doctor Who (1963)
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GenderMale
Birthday1935-11-27
Deathday2008-04-02 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceDublin, Republic of Ireland
CitizenshipsRepublic of Ireland
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