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'''Denis Ian Goodwin''' (19 July 1929 – 26 February 1975) was a radio and television comedy [[scriptwriter]] and actor, best known for his writing partnership with [[Bob Monkhouse]], with whom he also compèred the ''Smash Hits'' programme on [[Radio Luxembourg (English)|Radio Luxembourg]]. | | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | ||
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| birth_name = Denis Ian Goodwin | |||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1929|07|19|df=y}} | |||
| birth_place = [[w:London|London]] | |||
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1975|02|26|1929|07|19|df=y}}<!-- (DEATH date then BIRTH date) --> | |||
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| death_cause = [[w:Suicide|Suicide]]<br />([[w:Drug overdose|Sleeping pill overdose]]) | |||
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| occupation = Comedy scriptwriter | |||
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* {{marriage |Barbara|1956|1967|end=div}} | |||
* {{marriage |Jane Cappleman|1971}} | |||
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'''Denis Ian Goodwin''' (19 July 1929 – 26 February 1975) was a radio and television comedy [[w:scriptwriter|scriptwriter]] and actor, best known for his writing partnership with [[Bob Monkhouse]], with whom he also compèred the ''Smash Hits'' programme on [[w:Radio Luxembourg (English)|Radio Luxembourg]]. | |||
Goodwin was born in London and attended [[Dulwich College]] at the same time as Monkhouse, although there is no evidence that the two met at school. In 1944, his father Laurence Goodwin was killed by a [[V-1 flying bomb]] ("doodlebug") while waiting at a bus stop in South London. In 1948, while working at a department store, Goodwin approached Monkhouse and they formed a writing and comedy partnership that lasted for fourteen years.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/tools_and_services/specials/article840298.ece Bob Monkhouse Obituary - ''The Times'']</ref> | Goodwin was born in London and attended [[w:Dulwich College|Dulwich College]] at the same time as Monkhouse, although there is no evidence that the two met at school. In 1944, his father Laurence Goodwin was killed by a [[w:V-1 flying bomb]] ("doodlebug") while waiting at a bus stop in South London. In 1948, while working at a department store, Goodwin approached Monkhouse and they formed a writing and comedy partnership that lasted for fourteen years.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/tools_and_services/specials/article840298.ece Bob Monkhouse Obituary - ''The Times'']</ref> | ||
Goodwin and Monkhouse wrote scripts for comedians such as [[Derek Roy (comedian)|Derek Roy]], [[Ted Ray (comedian)|Ted Ray]] and [[Arthur Askey]]. Eventually they were given their own television series, ''Fast and Loose'' (1954), which they co-wrote and in which they both appeared. However, Goodwin lacked Monkhouse's talent for improvisation and was less assured as a performer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/bobmonkhouse.htm |title=Television Heaven |access-date=2011-01-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070614174312/http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/bobmonkhouse.htm |archive-date=2007-06-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | Goodwin and Monkhouse wrote scripts for comedians such as [[Derek Roy (comedian)|Derek Roy]], [[Ted Ray (comedian)|Ted Ray]] and [[Arthur Askey]]. Eventually they were given their own television series, ''Fast and Loose'' (1954), which they co-wrote and in which they both appeared. However, Goodwin lacked Monkhouse's talent for improvisation and was less assured as a performer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/bobmonkhouse.htm |title=Television Heaven |access-date=2011-01-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070614174312/http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/bobmonkhouse.htm |archive-date=2007-06-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
His creative partnership with Monkhouse gradually disintegrated and finally came to an end in 1962 when he was offered work in the US on [[Bob Hope]]'s gag writing team. However, Goodwin was unable to cope with the fast-paced life in America and returned to England. After returning to the UK he was the scriptwriter for ''[[Bright's Boffins]]'' (1970) and in 1974 wrote shows for [[Max Bygraves]] and [[David Frost]]. | His creative partnership with Monkhouse gradually disintegrated and finally came to an end in 1962 when he was offered work in the US on [[w:Bob Hope|Bob Hope]]'s gag writing team. However, Goodwin was unable to cope with the fast-paced life in America and returned to England. After returning to the UK he was the scriptwriter for ''[[Bright's Boffins]]'' (1970) and in 1974 wrote shows for [[Max Bygraves]] and [[David Frost]]. | ||
He was married twice: his first marriage was to Barbara (1956) with whom he had two children — Jeremy (1958) and Suki (1960). They [[divorce]]d in 1967 and in 1971 he married Jane Cappleman. | He was married twice: his first marriage was to Barbara (1956) with whom he had two children — Jeremy (1958) and Suki (1960). They [[w:divorce|divorce]]d in 1967 and in 1971 he married Jane Cappleman. | ||
In 1968, he was convicted of [[shoplifting]] from a West End shop and fined £70.<ref>'I'm Flabbergasted Says Fined Goodwin'. Daily Mail, November 6th 1968</ref> | In 1968, he was convicted of [[w:shoplifting|shoplifting]] from a West End shop and fined £70.<ref>'I'm Flabbergasted Says Fined Goodwin'. Daily Mail, November 6th 1968</ref> | ||
In 1975, Goodwin committed [[suicide]] by means of an overdose of sleeping tablets, aged 45. | In 1975, Goodwin committed [[w:suicide|suicide]] by means of an overdose of sleeping tablets, aged 45. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:People educated at Dulwich College]] | [[Category:People educated at Dulwich College]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century English male actors]] | [[Category:20th-century English male actors]] | ||
[[Category:British male television writers]] | [[Category:British male television writers]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century English screenwriters]] | [[Category:20th-century English screenwriters]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:16, 24 January 2023
Denis Goodwin | |
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| Born | Denis Ian Goodwin 19 July 1929 |
| Died | 26 February 1975 (aged 45) |
| Cause of death | Suicide (Sleeping pill overdose) |
| Occupation | Comedy scriptwriter |
| Spouses | Barbara
(m. 1956; div. 1967)Jane Cappleman (m. 1971) |
Denis Ian Goodwin (19 July 1929 – 26 February 1975) was a radio and television comedy scriptwriter and actor, best known for his writing partnership with Bob Monkhouse, with whom he also compèred the Smash Hits programme on Radio Luxembourg.
Goodwin was born in London and attended Dulwich College at the same time as Monkhouse, although there is no evidence that the two met at school. In 1944, his father Laurence Goodwin was killed by a w:V-1 flying bomb ("doodlebug") while waiting at a bus stop in South London. In 1948, while working at a department store, Goodwin approached Monkhouse and they formed a writing and comedy partnership that lasted for fourteen years.[1]
Goodwin and Monkhouse wrote scripts for comedians such as Derek Roy, Ted Ray and Arthur Askey. Eventually they were given their own television series, Fast and Loose (1954), which they co-wrote and in which they both appeared. However, Goodwin lacked Monkhouse's talent for improvisation and was less assured as a performer.[2]
His creative partnership with Monkhouse gradually disintegrated and finally came to an end in 1962 when he was offered work in the US on Bob Hope's gag writing team. However, Goodwin was unable to cope with the fast-paced life in America and returned to England. After returning to the UK he was the scriptwriter for Bright's Boffins (1970) and in 1974 wrote shows for Max Bygraves and David Frost.
He was married twice: his first marriage was to Barbara (1956) with whom he had two children — Jeremy (1958) and Suki (1960). They divorced in 1967 and in 1971 he married Jane Cappleman.
In 1968, he was convicted of shoplifting from a West End shop and fined £70.[3]
In 1975, Goodwin committed suicide by means of an overdose of sleeping tablets, aged 45.
References
- ^ Bob Monkhouse Obituary - The Times
- ^ "Television Heaven". Archived from the original on 2007-06-14. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ 'I'm Flabbergasted Says Fined Goodwin'. Daily Mail, November 6th 1968
