8.1
TV
Writing
John Sullivan
- Born
- Died
- (aged 64)
- Birthplace
- Balham, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 26 titles
Biography
John Richard Thomas Sullivan was an English TV scriptwriter responsible for several British sitcoms, including Only Fools and Horses, Citizen Smith and Just Good Friends. From working-class South London, Sullivan worked in a variety of low-paid jobs for 15 years before getting his first break writing sketches for The Two Ronnies, which led to writing the sitcom Citizen Smith.
Signature work
Known For
8.1
TV
7.8
TV
The Two Ronnies
5.7
TV
Dear John
6.9
TV
The Green Green Grass
6.6
TV
Just Good Friends
6.8
TV
Citizen Smith
7.8
TV
Jason King
6.2
Movie
Rock & Chips
7.6
TV
Dear John
8.0
TV
Rock & Chips
6.4
TV
The Buccaneers
6.9
TV
Heartburn Hotel
7.0
Movie
The Story of Only Fools and Horses
7.0
TV
Sitting Pretty
7.0
Movie
The Vanishing Man
9.0
TV
Roger Roger
8.0
TV
Brother to Brother
Movie
Roger Roger
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Story of Only Fools and Horses Film | |
| 1971 | Jason King TV | (2 ep) |
| 1956 | The Buccaneers TV | Doughty Son (1 ep) |
Crew credits 23
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rock & Chips Film | Writer, Creator |
| 2010 | Rock & Chips TV | Writer, Creator (3 ep) |
| 2008 | Brother to Brother TV | Writer (13 ep) |
| 2005 | The Green Green Grass TV | Writer, Creator (32 ep) |
| 2001 | Micawber TV | Writer (4 ep) |
| 1998 | Heartburn Hotel TV | Writer (13 ep) |
| 1998 | Roger Roger TV | Writer, Creator (18 ep) |
| 1997 | The Vanishing Man Film | Writer |
| 1997 | Only Fools and Horses: Only Fools Cutaway Film | Writer |
| 1996 | Roger Roger Film | Writer |
| 1996 | Over Here TV | Writer, Creator (2 ep) |
| 1992 | Sitting Pretty TV | Writer (13 ep) |
| 1991 | Only Fools & Horses - Miami Twice - The Movie Film | Writer |
| 1988 | Dear John TV | Characters, Creator (90 ep) |
| 1986 | Dear John TV | Writer, Original Music Composer, Creator (14 ep) |
| 1984 | Only Fools and Horses: Licensed to Drill Film | Writer |
| 1983 | Just Good Friends TV | Writer, Creator (21 ep) |
| 1982 | The Funny Side of Christmas Film | Writer |
| 1982 | Only Fools and Horses: Christmas Trees Film | Writer |
| 1981 | Only Fools and Horses TV | Writer, Creator (41 ep) |
| 1977 | Citizen Smith TV | Writer, Creator (26 ep) |
| 1971 | The Two Ronnies TV | Writer (8 ep) |
| 1968 | B-And-B TV | Creator |