David Nobbs

David Gordon Nobbs (13 March 1935 – 9 August 2015^[1]) was an English comedy writer and humanist. He was best known for writing the 1970s series The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, adapted from his own novels.

David Nobbs
Born	David Gordon Nobbs (1935-03-13)13 March 1935 Petts Wood, London, UK
Died	9 August 2015(2015-08-09) (aged 80)
Occupation	Author, novelist, scriptwriter
Language	English
Nationality	British
Citizenship	United Kingdom
Education	Marlborough College St. John's College, Cambridge
Genre	Comedy
Notable works	The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin A Bit of a Do

Nobbs was married twice, firstly to Mary in 1968,^[1] from whom he was divorced sometime after the success of 'Perrin' ^[1] and secondly to Susan in 1998.^[1]

Nobbs died on 9 August 2015, aged 80. He was survived by his second wife and four step-children.^[1]