Dick Hills
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Richard Hills was the writing partner of Sid Green (24 January 1928 – 15 March 1999), both of whom wrote extensively for Eric Morecambe
and Ernie Wise
, for their first starring show Two Of A Kind
(1961), for ATV
and subsequently the first series of The Morecambe & Wise Show
(1968) for the BBC. Subsequent series were penned by Eddie Braben
, whilst ATV
gave Hills and Green their own starring vehicle sketch show, which was unsuccessful. Hills continued to write for light entertainment shows into the 1980s.
Hill and Green also created with star Anthony Newley
(and wrote) the six-part surreal comedy series The Strange World of Gurney Slade
(1960).
Eric Morecambe
John Eric Bartholomew OBE , known by his stage name Eric Morecambe, was an English comedian who together with Ernie Wise formed the award-winning double act Morecambe and Wise. The partnership lasted from 1941 until Morecambe's death of a heart attack in 1984...
and Ernie Wise
Ernie Wise
Ernest Wiseman OBE , known by his stage name Ernie Wise, was an English comedian, best known as one half of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, who became an institution on British television, especially for their Christmas specials.-Career:Ernest Wiseman was the eldest of five children, and changed...
, for their first starring show Two Of A Kind
Two Of A Kind (1961)
Two of a Kind was an early TV series for comedy duo Morecambe and Wise. It ran from 1961 to 1968 on ATV.-History:On the back of success on stage in their double act in 1961 the comic partnership of Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise were offered a series for ATV by empresario Lew Grade. Paired with...
(1961), for ATV
Associated TeleVision
Associated Television, often referred to as ATV, was a British television company, holder of various licences to broadcast on the ITV network from 24 September 1955 until 00:34 on 1 January 1982...
and subsequently the first series of The Morecambe & Wise Show
The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968)
The Morecambe & Wise Show that began airing in 1968 was the second TV series for comedy duo Morecambe and Wise.-Beginnings:The first series of the "new" Morecambe & Wise Show was broadcast in colour on BBC Two in 1968 and was deemed to be a success. Though now established as a popular star, Eric...
(1968) for the BBC. Subsequent series were penned by Eddie Braben
Eddie Braben
Eddie Braben is a comedy writer and performer who has provided material for such figures as David Frost and Ronnie Corbett, and who is most famous for having written for Ken Dodd and Morecambe and Wise....
, whilst ATV
Associated TeleVision
Associated Television, often referred to as ATV, was a British television company, holder of various licences to broadcast on the ITV network from 24 September 1955 until 00:34 on 1 January 1982...
gave Hills and Green their own starring vehicle sketch show, which was unsuccessful. Hills continued to write for light entertainment shows into the 1980s.
Hill and Green also created with star Anthony Newley
Anthony Newley
Anthony George Newley was an English actor, singer and songwriter. He enjoyed success as a performer in such diverse fields as rock and roll and stage and screen acting.-Early life:...
(and wrote) the six-part surreal comedy series The Strange World of Gurney Slade
The Strange World of Gurney Slade
The Strange World of Gurney Slade is a British six-part television series made by ATV which was transmitted by the ITV network between 22 October and 26 November 1960. A surreal series devised by Anthony Newley, who also starred, it was written by Dick Hills and Sid Green...
(1960).