Paul Hendy
Script-writer, novelist, director, producer and filmmaker / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul Clifford Hendy (born 22 July 1966) is a British script-writer, novelist, director, producer and filmmaker.[1][2][3][4][5] In his early career, he was a TV presenter hosting the BAFTA nominated Dear Mr Barker (BBC),[6] Don’t Try This at Home (ITV),[7] The Disney Club (ITV),[8] and the final series of Wheel of Fortune (ITV).[9] He was a regular reporter on ITV’s This Morning and hosted Stash the Cash.[10]
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Born | Paul Clifford Hendy (1966-07-22) 22 July 1966 (age 57) Dawley, Shropshire, England |
Nationality | British |
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Years active | 1990–present |
Television | The Disney Club (1989–1994) Parallel 9 (1994) Don’t Try This at Home (1998–2001) Wheel of Fortune (2001) |
In 2017 Hendy wrote, produced and directed a short film The Last Laugh which sees three legendary British comedians in a dressing room discussing the secret of comedy and what it means to be funny. In 2018 Hendy produced and directed Mr Sunshine (written by Tim Whitnall), a short film on the life of Eric Morecambe.[11]
In 2004, Hendy wrote the novel Diary of a C-List Celeb,[12] a fictionalised account of his experiences in television and the entertainment industry. The novel was published by Bantam (Penguin Random House). In 2005, the screen rights for Diary of a C-List Celeb were optioned by Hartswood Films. In 2006, Hendy wrote the sequel, Who Killed Simon Peters?[13] also published by Bantam (Penguin Random House).