Bernard McKenna (writer)

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Bernard McKenna
Born1944 (age 76–77)
Scotland, United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
GenreTelevision, comedy, screenwriting

Bernard McKenna (born 1944) is a Scottish writer/producer who has written, or co-written, many hours of British television comedy.[1] He is most known for his work with Graham Chapman[2][3] of Monty Python fame as well as his collaborations with Peter Cook and Douglas Adams.[4][5] He has occasionally worked as an actor, and had several roles in Monty Python's Life of Brian.[6]

McKenna currently teaches creative writing, screenwriting and comedy at the University of Winchester.[7]

Writing[]

His writing work includes:

Production[]

His production work includes:

Actor[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Bernard McKenna". BFI.
  2. ^ Farber, Stephen (9 January 1983). "Ahoy! Just Over the Horizon, a Fleet of Pirate Movies". The New York Times.
  3. ^ Simpson, M. J. (May 2005). Hitchhiker: A Biography of Douglas Adams. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-932112-35-1.
  4. ^ "Peter Cook & Co (1980)". BFI.
  5. ^ "Out of the Trees (1976)". BFI.
  6. ^ "Bernard McKenna". BFI.
  7. ^ Winchester, University of. "Bernard McKenna". University of Winchester.

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