Dave Freeman (writer)

Dave Freeman (22 August 1922 - 28 March 2005) was a British film and television writer, working chiefly in comedy.

As well as writing sketches for comedians such as Tony Hancock and Arthur Askey, Freeman wrote screenplays for comedies including Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon (1967) and Carry On Behind (1975) as well as being a regular series contributor to Bless This House. He also co-wrote, with Greg Freeman, some episodes of the sitcom Terry and June, and was Benny Hill's co-writer and sometimes supporting player from the early 1950s through the early 1960s.

External links

• Carryonline.com article about Dave Freeman
• Dave Freeman`s official website
• The Independent obituary on Dave Freeman
• Dave Freeman at the Internet Movie Database

Preceded by Talbot Rothwell	Carry On films scriptwriter 1975	Succeeded by David Pursall Jack Seddon
Preceded by Lance Peters	Carry On films scriptwriter 1992	Succeeded by Final (to date)

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Name	Freeman, Dave
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Date of birth	22 August 1922
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Date of death	28 March 2005
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