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Ronald Chesney(1920-2018)

  • Writer
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  • Actor
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Ronald Chesney
Ronald Chesney was born on 4 May 1920 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for On the Buses (1969), The Rag Trade (1961) and The Rag Trade (1975). He was married to Patricia Martin. He died on 12 April 2018 in Surrey, England, UK.
BornMay 4, 1920
DiedApril 12, 2018(97)
BornMay 4, 1920
DiedApril 12, 2018(97)
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Known for

Reg Varney in On the Buses (1969)
On the Buses
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Peter Jones and Miriam Karlin in The Rag Trade (1961)
The Rag Trade
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Peter Jones and Miriam Karlin in The Rag Trade (1975)
The Rag Trade
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
On the Buses (1971)
On the Buses
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1971

Credits

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Writer



  • Fredrikssons fabrikk - The movie (1994)
    Fredrikssons fabrikk - The movie
    4.9
    • Writer
    • 1994
  • Magnus Härenstam in Fredrikssons fabrikk (1990)
    Fredrikssons fabrikk
    6.5
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1990–1993
  • Kangaroo Valley
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1989
  • Arthur Bostrom, Kirsten Cooke, Sue Hodge, Gorden Kaye, Richard Marner, Vicki Michelle, Carmen Silvera, and Guy Siner in 'Allo 'Allo! (1982)
    'Allo 'Allo!
    8.4
    TV Series
    • script by
    • written by
    • 1989
  • Shaping Up
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1988
  • John Inman in Take a Letter Mr. Jones..... (1981)
    Take a Letter Mr. Jones.....
    6.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1981
  • Watch This Space (1980)
    Watch This Space
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Golden Gala (1978)
    Golden Gala
    TV Special
    • script
    • 1978
  • ABC Comedy Special: The Rag Business
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • Peter Jones and Miriam Karlin in The Rag Trade (1975)
    The Rag Trade
    7.0
    TV Series
    • created by
    • written by
    • 1975–1977
  • Sean Clarke, Michael Deeks, Simon Henderson, Thora Hird, Herbert Norville, Tony Robinson, and Jeff Stevenson in The Boys and Mrs B (1977)
    The Boys and Mrs B
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1977
  • Yus My Dear (1976)
    Yus My Dear
    6.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1976
  • Stephen Lewis and Pat Coombs in Don't Drink the Water (1974)
    Don't Drink the Water
    5.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • creator
    • script
    • 1974–1975
  • Romany Jones (1972)
    Romany Jones
    6.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • creator
    • 1972–1975
  • Stephen Lewis, Bob Grant, Doris Hare, Anna Karen, Michael Robbins, Reg Varney, and Kate Williams in Holiday on the Buses (1973)
    Holiday on the Buses
    5.8
    • written by
    • 1973

Additional Crew



  • Reg Varney in On the Buses (1969)
    On the Buses
    7.0
    TV Series
    • stories edited by
    • 1973

Actor



  • Peter Brough and Dick Emery in Educating Archie (1958)
    Educating Archie
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 1959
  • Here's Archie
    TV Movie
    • Ronnie
    • 1956
  • Diana Dors and John Gregson in Value for Money (1955)
    Value for Money
    5.9
    • Harmonica Player on Coach (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Give Me the Stars
    • Harmonica Player
    • 1945
  • James Mason and Joyce Howard in They Met in the Dark (1943)
    They Met in the Dark
    6.1
    • Max - Mouth Harmonica Player
    • 1943
  • Facing the Music (1941)
    Facing the Music
    • 1941

Personal details

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  • Official site
    • Music org _homage
  • Born
    • May 4, 1920
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 12, 2018
    • Surrey, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Patricia Martin1947 - April 12, 2018 (his death, 2 children)

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    Writing partner of Ronald Wolfe.

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