Francis Durbridge
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Francis Henry Durbridge (listenā; 25 November 1912 ā 11 April 1998)[1] was an English dramatist and author, best known for the creation of the character Paul Temple, the gentlemanly detective who appeared in 16 BBC multi-part radio serials from 1938 onward.[2]
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Francis Durbridge | |
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Born | (1912-11-25)25 November 1912 Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Died | 11 April 1998(1998-04-11) (aged 85) Barnes, London, England |
Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
Occupation(s) | Radio and television scriptwriter, playwright, author |
Years active | 1933-1998 |
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