Biography
Elwyn John Jones (4 May 1923 – 19 May 1982) was a Welsh television writer and producer, who co-created the police drama series Z-Cars for BBC Television in 1962. Later, he devised Softly, Softly (1966–69), Softly, Softly: Taskforce (1969–76), Barlow at Large/Barlow (1971, 1973–75), Jack the Ripper (1973) and Second Verdict (1976). A prolific television drama writer from the early 1960s until the late 1970s; from 1963 to 1966, he was Head of Drama (Series) at the BBC, under Head of Drama Group Sydney Newman, the first person to hold that post after Newman divided the drama group into Series, Serials and Plays divisions.
Filmography
all 14
Writer 13
TV Shows 9
Movies 5
Writer
Murder by Decree (1979)
Movie
Writer
A Most Public Affair (1978)
Movie
Writer
Sunstruck (1972)
Movie
Writer
Barlow (1971)
TV
Writer
Doomwatch (1970)
TV
Writer
Manhunt (1970)
TV
Writer
The First Lady (1968)
TV
Writer
The Revenue Men (1967)
TV
Writer
Doctor Who: The Highlanders (1967)
Movie
Writer
The Last Invasion (1966)
Movie
Writer
Softly, Softly (1966)
TV
Adaptation
Detective (1964)
TV
Writer
Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
TV
Writer
Z-Cars (1962)
TV
Ratings
Average 5.33
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1962
1966
1968
1971
1979
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1923-12-19
Deathday1982-05-19 (58 years old)
Birth PlaceCwmaman, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Wales, United Kingdom
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