Carla Lane
English television writer (1928–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Romana Barrack OBE (5 August 1928 – 31 May 2016),[2] known professionally as Carla Lane, was an English television writer responsible for several successful British sitcoms, including The Liver Birds (co-creator, 1969–1979), Butterflies (1978–1983), and Bread (1986–1991).[3]
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Carla Lane OBE | |
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Born | Romana Barrack[1] (1928-08-05)5 August 1928 West Derby, Liverpool, England |
Died | 31 May 2016(2016-05-31) (aged 87) Mossley Hill, Liverpool, England |
Occupation | Screenwriter |
Period | 1969–2016 |
Genre | Television |
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Spouse |
Eric Arthur Hollins
(m. 1948; div. 1981) |
Children | 2 |
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Lane was described as "the television writer who dared to make women funny"; much of her work focused on strong women characters,[4] including "frustrated housewives and working class matriarchs".[5] In later years, she became well known as an animal welfare advocate.