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Gavin Petrie(1942-2025)

  • Writer
  • Producer
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Gavin Petrie was born on 6 April 1942 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Duck Patrol (1998), The Upper Hand (1990) and Second Thoughts (1991). He was married to Jan Etherington and Ellen Frazer Beattie. He died on 5 November 2025 in the United Kingdom.
BornApril 6, 1942
DiedNovember 5, 2025(83)
BornApril 6, 1942
DiedNovember 5, 2025(83)
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Known for

Duck Patrol (1998)
Duck Patrol
7.1
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
The Upper Hand (1990)
The Upper Hand
6.6
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
  • 1990
Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam in Second Thoughts (1991)
Second Thoughts
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer
Lynda Bellingham, Simon Pegg, Jeff Rawle, and Julia Sawalha in Faith in the Future (1995)
Faith in the Future
6.7
TV Series
  • Writer

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Writer

  • Duck Patrol (1998)
    Duck Patrol
    7.1
    TV Series
    • created by
    • creator
    • writer
    • 1998
  • Lynda Bellingham, Simon Pegg, Jeff Rawle, and Julia Sawalha in Faith in the Future (1995)
    Faith in the Future
    6.7
    TV Series
    • by
    • 1995–1998
  • Next of Kin (1995)
    Next of Kin
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1995–1997
  • Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam in Second Thoughts (1991)
    Second Thoughts
    6.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • by
    • 1991–1994
  • The Upper Hand (1990)
    The Upper Hand
    6.6
    TV Series
    • created by
    • 1990–1996

Producer

  • Duck Patrol (1998)
    Duck Patrol
    7.1
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1998
  • Lynda Bellingham, Simon Pegg, Jeff Rawle, and Julia Sawalha in Faith in the Future (1995)
    Faith in the Future
    6.7
    TV Series
    • associate producer
    • 1998

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 6, 1942
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • November 5, 2025
    • United Kingdom(Alzheimer's disease and cancer)
  • Spouses
      Jan Etherington1984 - November 5, 2025 (his death)

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