John Sullivan (writer)
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- For other men with this name, see John Sullivan (disambiguation).
John Sullivan OBE[1] (born December 23, 1946 in Balham, London, England), is the writer of several British sitcoms including the immensely popular Only Fools and Horses as well as Citizen Smith, Dear John, Just Good Friends, Roger Roger, and The Green Green Grass. In addition, he also wrote the comedy drama series Micawber for ITV and still co-writes many comedies including Heartburn Hotel. Sullivan composed the theme tune of Only Fools and Horses, Just Good Friends and Dear John.
[edit] Biography
Sullivan grew up in Balham, South London,[2] and left school at 15 with no qualifications. His father was a plumber and his mother occasionally worked as a charlady. It was in Balham where he observed the sort of market trader that would later appear in Only Fools and Horses. Sullivan's first paid employment was as a messenger boy for Reuters.[3] Sullivan is an Arsenal FC fan.[citation needed]
Sullivan got a lot of his material for Only Fools and Horses scripts from his real-life experiences i.e. the chandelier falling, his father's poker sessions, his niece working in the police force, and his grandfather falling down holes to claim money.
He now lives in the city of Brighton & Hove.
[edit] References
- ^ Sullivan awarded the OBE http://www.ofah.net/immediacy-478 Retrieved 08/10/07
- ^ Sullivan grew up in Balham, South London http://www.ofah.net/immediacy-478 Retrieved 08/10/07
- ^ family background, first job http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/johnsullivan.htm Retrieved 08/10/07
[edit] External links
- A shire thing - The Times, August 21, 2005, Sullivan talks about his Only Fools and Horses spin-off series, The Green Green Grass.
- John Sullivan at the Internet Movie Database
- BBC: Only Fools & Horses voted "Best Sitcom"
- Television Heaven: John Sullivan
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