Roger Marshall (screenwriter)

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Roger Marshall (15 March 1934 – 1 April 2020) was an English television screenwriter known as co-creator of the series Public Eye.

Roger Marshall
Born	Roger William Marshall (1934-03-15)15 March 1934 Leicester, United Kingdom
Died	1 April 2020(2020-04-01) (aged 86)
Occupation	Television screenwriter

Early life

Marshall was born in March 1934 in Leicester, England^[1] and educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.^[2][3]

Career

After leaving university, Marshall embarked on a writing career that included The Avengers, The Sweeney, Survivors, The Gentle Touch, The Professionals, Travelling Man, Lovejoy, Floodtide, and London's Burning, as well as many other popular television series.

Personal life

Marshall was married with two children: Rodney Marshall, a teacher and freelance writer, and Christopher.

Marshall was a fan of Ipswich Town FC and Northamptonshire CCC.

Death

Marshall died in April 2020 at the age of 86.^[3]