Roy Clarke
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Roy Clarke OBE (born January 28 1930 in Austerfield, Yorkshire) is an English comedy writer.
Clarke is best known for creating Last of the Summer Wine starring Bill Owen, Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Kathy Staff and Dame Thora Hird. He also wrote its prequel: First of the Summer Wine.
He has also written Open All Hours, starring Ronnie Barker and David Jason, Keeping Up Appearances, starring Patricia Routledge and Ain't Misbehavin.
Clarke has also worked in film, and wrote the acclaimed drama A Foreign Field (1993).
Contrary to earlier reports, Roy Clarke still lives in South Yorkshire, in a small village near Doncaster.
He received an OBE for his contribution to British comedy.
In 2003 Scunthorpe Little Theatre Club were honoured with Performing the World Premiere of 'Last of the Summer Wine' on stage. (www.littletheatreclub.com)
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