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William Smethurst(1945-2016)

  • Producer
  • Script and Continuity Department
  • Writer
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William Smethurst was born on 10 March 1945 in Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a producer and writer, known for Jupiter Moon (1990), Robin Hood Junior (1975) and Crossroads (1964). He was married to Carolynn. He died on 22 July 2016 in the UK.
BornMarch 10, 1945
DiedJuly 22, 2016(71)
BornMarch 10, 1945
DiedJuly 22, 2016(71)
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Known for

Jupiter Moon (1990)
Jupiter Moon
6.7
TV Series
  • Producer
Keith Chegwin in Robin Hood Junior (1975)
Robin Hood Junior
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1975
Noele Gordon in Crossroads (1964)
Crossroads
4.4
TV Series
  • Producer
Boon (1986)
Boon
6.4
TV Series
  • Producer

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Producer

  • Jupiter Moon (1990)
    Jupiter Moon
    6.7
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1990
  • Kevin Allen and Anna Pernicci in At the Cafe Continental (1989)
    At the Cafe Continental
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1989
  • Boon (1986)
    Boon
    6.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1988–1989
  • Noele Gordon in Crossroads (1964)
    Crossroads
    4.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1986–1988
  • Annie Lambert in Les Girls (1988)
    Les Girls
    5.9
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1988

Script and Continuity Department

  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • script editor
    • 1975–1976
  • Second City Firsts (1973)
    Second City Firsts
    5.8
    TV Series
    • script editor
    • 1974–1975

Writer

  • Jupiter Moon (1990)
    Jupiter Moon
    6.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1990–1996
  • Keith Jayne in The Unbroken Arrow (1976)
    The Unbroken Arrow
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Keith Chegwin in Robin Hood Junior (1975)
    Robin Hood Junior
    6.0
    • screenplay by
    • 1975

Personal details

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  • Born
    • March 10, 1945
    • Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • July 22, 2016
    • UK
  • Spouse
    • Carolynn1970 - July 22, 2016 (his death, 1 child)

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    [on reinventing Crossroads (1964) in the 1980s] Actually it was killed by its image. It was like marketing a chocolate bar called Yuk.

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