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|children = One son, Rory | |||
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'''Bernard McKenna''' (born 1944) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] writer/producer who has written, or co-written, many hours of [[British television]] comedy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9ef7c424|title=Bernard McKenna|website=BFI}}</ref> He is most known for his work with [[Graham Chapman]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/01/09/movies/ahoy-just-over-the-horizon-a-fleet-of-pirate-movies.html|title=Ahoy! Just Over the Horizon, a Fleet of Pirate Movies|first=Stephen|last=Farber|date=9 January 1983|work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref name="Simpson2005">{{cite book|last=Simpson|first=M. J.|title=Hitchhiker: A Biography of Douglas Adams|url=https://archive.org/details/hitchhikerbiogra00simp|url-access=registration|date=May 2005|publisher=[[Justin, Charles & Co.]]|isbn=978-1-932112-35-1|page=[https://archive.org/details/hitchhikerbiogra00simp/page/74 74]}}</ref> of ''[[Monty Python]]'' fame as well as his collaborations with [[Peter Cook]] and [[Douglas Adams]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b75706364|title=Peter Cook & Co (1980)|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b85106d50|title=Out of the Trees (1976)|website=BFI}}</ref> He has occasionally worked as an actor, and had several roles in ''[[Monty Python's Life of Brian]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba01ab450|title=Bernard McKenna|website=BFI}}</ref> | '''Bernard McKenna''' (born 1944) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] writer/producer who has written, or co-written, many hours of [[British television]] comedy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9ef7c424|title=Bernard McKenna|website=BFI}}</ref> He is most known for his work with [[Graham Chapman]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1983/01/09/movies/ahoy-just-over-the-horizon-a-fleet-of-pirate-movies.html|title=Ahoy! Just Over the Horizon, a Fleet of Pirate Movies|first=Stephen|last=Farber|date=9 January 1983|work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref name="Simpson2005">{{cite book|last=Simpson|first=M. J.|title=Hitchhiker: A Biography of Douglas Adams|url=https://archive.org/details/hitchhikerbiogra00simp|url-access=registration|date=May 2005|publisher=[[Justin, Charles & Co.]]|isbn=978-1-932112-35-1|page=[https://archive.org/details/hitchhikerbiogra00simp/page/74 74]}}</ref> of ''[[Monty Python]]'' fame as well as his collaborations with [[Peter Cook]] and [[Douglas Adams]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b75706364|title=Peter Cook & Co (1980)|website=BFI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b85106d50|title=Out of the Trees (1976)|website=BFI}}</ref> He has occasionally worked as an actor, and had several roles in ''[[Monty Python's Life of Brian]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba01ab450|title=Bernard McKenna|website=BFI}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:45, 5 February 2023
Bernard McKenna | |
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| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Genre | Television, comedy, screenwriting |
| Spouse | Carla Zanetti |
| Children | One son, Rory |
Bernard McKenna (born 1944) is a Scottish writer/producer who has written, or co-written, many hours of British television comedy.[1] He is most known for his work with Graham Chapman[2][3] of Monty Python fame as well as his collaborations with Peter Cook and Douglas Adams.[4][5] He has occasionally worked as an actor, and had several roles in Monty Python's Life of Brian.[6]
McKenna previously taught creative writing, screenwriting and comedy at the University of Winchester.[7]
Writing
His writing work includes:
- Doctor in the House (1969–1977)
- Doctor Down Under (1979)
- The Top Secret Life of Edgar Briggs (1974)
- Out of the Trees (1975)
- Robin's Nest (1977–1981)
- The Odd Job (1978)
- Shelley (1979–1992)
- Peter Cook & Co (1980)
- Yellowbeard (1983)
- Me and My Girl (1984–1988)
- Brotherly Love (1999)
- Bad Boys
- Pilgrim's Rest
Production
His production work includes:
- The New Statesman (1987–1994)
- Get Back (1992)
- Over The Rainbow
Actor
- Monty Python's Life of Brian (1979) – Parvus / Official Stoners Helper / Giggling Guard / Sergeant
- Effects (1978) – Barney
- Yellowbeard (1983) – Askey
References
- ^ "Bernard McKenna". BFI.
- ^ Farber, Stephen (9 January 1983). "Ahoy! Just Over the Horizon, a Fleet of Pirate Movies". The New York Times.
- ^ Simpson, M. J. (May 2005). Hitchhiker: A Biography of Douglas Adams. Justin, Charles & Co. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-932112-35-1.
- ^ "Peter Cook & Co (1980)". BFI.
- ^ "Out of the Trees (1976)". BFI.
- ^ "Bernard McKenna". BFI.
- ^ Winchester, University of. "Bernard McKenna". University of Winchester.
