Barry Took was an English writer, script editor, comedian and presenter. He died in March 2002, aged 73.
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- England
- BAFTA Television Awards 1969 - Best Script: Winner
- Born
- Tuesday 19th June 1928
- Died
- Sunday 31st March 2002 (aged 73)
Awards
Known for
The News Quiz - Host / Presenter
Bootsie And Snudge - Writer
Round The Horne - Creator
Credits
| Year | Production | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 40 Years Of The News Quiz | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2011 | Legends Of British Comedy | Self |
| 2011 | Legends Of British Comedy | Narrator |
| 2008 | Marty Feldman - Six Degrees Of Separation | Self (Archive Material) |
| 2001 | Thou Art Awful ... But I Like Thee | Self |
| 2000 | Legends - Series 1
|
Self |
| 1999 | Laughter In The House: The Story Of British Sitcom
|
Self |
| 1996 | The News Quiz - Series 35 | Host / Presenter |
| 1995 | The News Quiz - Series 34 | Host / Presenter |
| 1995 | The News Quiz - Series 33 | Host / Presenter |
| 1994 | The News Quiz - Series 32 | Host / Presenter |
| 1994 | The News Quiz - Series 31 | Host / Presenter |
| 1993 | The News Quiz - Series 30 | Host / Presenter |
| 1993 | The News Quiz - Series 29 | Host / Presenter |
| 1992 | The News Quiz - Series 28 | Host / Presenter |
| 1992 | The News Quiz - Series 27 | Host / Presenter |
| 1991 | The News Quiz - Series 26 | Host / Presenter |
| 1990 | The News Quiz - Series 23 | Host / Presenter |
| 1977 | A Roof Over My Head - Series 1 | Writer (Adapted By) |
| 1977 | A Roof Over My Head - Pilot | Writer (Adapted By) |
| 1976 | N.U.T.S. | Crew |
| 1976 | N.U.T.S. | Actor |
| 1974 | Badger's Set | Writer |
| 1974 | One-Upmanship | Crew |
| 1973 | Elementary, My Dear Watson | Producer |
| 1972 | Grubstreet | Crew |
| 1972 | Grubstreet | Crew |
| 1971 | Frankie Howerd: The Laughing Stock Of Television | Writer |
| 1968 | Horne A'Plenty - Series 2 | Script Editor |
| 1968 | Horne A'Plenty - Series 2 | Producer |
| 1968 | Horne A'Plenty - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1968 | Horne A'Plenty - Series 1 | Script Editor |
| 1968 | Life With Cooper - Series 2 | Script Editor |
| 1967 | Round The Horne - Series 3 | Writer |
| 1966 | Round The Horne - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1965 | Barney Is My Darling | Writer |
| 1965 | Barnaby Spoot And The Exploding Whoopee Cushion | Writer |
| 1965 | Scott On... - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1965 | Round The Horne - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1965 | Round The Horne | Creator |
| 1965 | The Walrus And The Carpenter - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1964 | Foreign Affairs | Writer |
| 1963 | The Walrus And The Carpenter - Pilot | Writer |
| 1963 | Home From Home | Writer |
| 1963 | Scoop | Script Editor |
| 1963 | Tea At The Ritz | Script Editor |
| 1963 | Fit For Heroes | Crew |
| 1961 | Colonel Trumper's Private War
|
Actor |
| 1961 | Colonel Trumper's Private War | Writer |
| 1961 | Colonel Trumper's Private War | Script Editor |
| 1961 | Bootsie And Snudge - Series 1
|
Script Editor |
| 1960 | Bootsie And Snudge - Series 1 | Writer |
| 1960 | Ladies And Gentle-Men | Writer |
| 1960 | Whack-O! - Series 6
|
Barry Hayman |
| 1960 | We're In Business - Series 2 | Writer |
| 1958 | Beyond Our Ken - Series 1 | Writer |
Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Barry Took on IMDb