Pete Richens

Pete Richens
Born	1953 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

1. "Comic Strip co-writer Peter Richens dies at 65". Chortle.co.uk. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
2. 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.

External links

• Pete Richens at IMDb