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Pete Richens

British screenwriter

Pete Richens
Born	Devon, England
Died	2018 (age 65)^[1] Devon, England
Occupation	Screenwriter
Years active	1982–2018

Peter Richens was a British screenwriter. Richens is perhaps best known as the writing partner of Peter Richardson, writer/director/star of the long-running TV series The Comic Strip Presents.

Biography

In Richens's own words, Richardson was "the boss" of the script, with Richens acting as a "mechanic" who was "paid to make these ideas work."^[2] His talent for shaping a script was honed in the early days of The Comic Strip stage performances, where he would transcribe the best of the performer's improvisations and create a coherent narrative from them. He also acted as associate director on Comic Strip productions, and enjoyed the occasional cameo role, notably as a cheerful depressive in Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase.

Death

Richens died at the age of 65. No cause of death was immediately announced.^[1]

Filmography

Film

Eat the Rich (1987) as Cafe Owner

TV series

The Comic Strip Presents... (6 episodes) (1988–1993)

Writer

The Comic Strip Presents... (24 episodes) (1982–2016)
The Supergrass (1985)
Eat the Rich (1987)
The Pope Must Die (1991)
Jenny Eclair Squats (1997)
Private Function (1999)
Churchill: The Hollywood Years (2004)

References

^ ^a ^b "Comic Strip co-writer Peter Richens dies at 65". Chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
^ Farndale, Nigel (27 October 2010). "The Comic Strip: 30 years on". The Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 29 October 2010. Retrieved 9 December 2011.