John Sullivan (writer)

John Sullivan (writer)

John Sullivan OBE ["Sullivan awarded the OBE" http://www.ofah.net/immediacy-478 Retrieved 08/10/07] (born 23 December 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".

Biography

Sullivan grew up in Balham, South London, ["Sullivan grew up in Balham, South London" http://www.ofah.net/immediacy-478 Retrieved 08/10/07] 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. ["family background, first job" http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/johnsullivan.htm Retrieved 08/10/07]

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.

On 2 September 2008 John Sullivan was awarded an Honorary Fellowship at Goldsmiths, University of London. ["Honorary Fellowship at Goldsmiths, University of London " http://www.gold.ac.uk/staff/feature1/title,3964,en.php]

References

External links

* [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,3562-1742024,00.html A shire thing] - The Times, 21 August 2005, Sullivan talks about his "Only Fools and Horses" spin-off series, "The Green Green Grass".
*imdb name|id=0838153|name=John Sullivan
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3575689.stm BBC: Only Fools & Horses voted "Best Sitcom"]
* [http://www.televisionheaven.co.uk/johnsullivan.htm Television Heaven: John Sullivan]


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