7.8
TV
Writing
Michael Pertwee
- Born
- Died
- (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Kensington, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 57 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael Henry Pertwee (24 April 1916, Kensington, London – 17 April 1991, Camden, London) was an English playwright and screenwriter. Among his credits were episodes of The Saint, Danger Man, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, B-And-B, Ladies Who Do, Hong Kong and many other films and TV series.
He was the brother of Jon Pertwee of Doctor Who fame, the son of Roland Pertwee, a noted screenwriter and actor of the 1910s-1950s, a distant cousin of Bill Pertwee, a noted character actor, and the uncle of actor Sean Pertwee.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
TV
7.4
TV
The Saint
7.7
TV
The Persuaders!
6.1
Movie
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
6.5
Movie
Laughter in Paradise
6.3
Movie
The Mouse on the Moon
6.8
Movie
The Naked Truth
5.3
Movie
Salt & Pepper
7.3
TV
Danger Man
6.0
Movie
Strange Bedfellows
3.3
Movie
The Magnificent Two
7.4
Movie
Too Many Crooks
5.8
Movie
The Interrupted Journey
4.8
Movie
Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World
6.9
Movie
Make Mine Mink
6.3
Movie
Against the Wind
5.5
Movie
Happy Ever After
5.0
Movie
One More Time
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Now and Forever Film | Reporter |
| 1951 | Night Was Our Friend Film | Young Man |
| 1951 | Laughter in Paradise Film | Stewart |
Crew credits 57
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Le Diamant rose Film | Author |
| 1985 | Geen gedonder in het vooronder Film | Writer, Director |
| 1981 | Birds of Paradise Film | Screenplay |
| 1978 | Return of the Saint TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1977 | In de kast, op de kast Film | Writer |
| 1973 | Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World Film | Screenplay |
| 1973 | Don't Just Lie There, Say Something! Film | Writer |
| 1973 | Men of Affairs TV | Writer, Creator (17 ep) |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1970 | One More Time Film | Screenplay |
| 1970 | Some Will, Some Won't Film | Original Story |
| 1968 | Salt & Pepper Film | Screenplay |
| 1967 | The Magnificent Two Film | Writer |
| 1966 | Finders Keepers Film | Screenplay |
| 1966 | A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Film | Screenplay |
| 1965 | Knock on Any Door TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Strange Bedfellows Film | Screenplay |
| 1964 | The Cavern Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1963 | Ladies Who Do Film | Writer |
| 1963 | Sergeant Cork TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1963 | The Mouse on the Moon Film | Screenplay |
| 1962 | The Saint TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 1962 | Man of the World TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1962 | In the Doghouse Film | Writer |
| 1961 | Comedy Playhouse TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67 TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Danger Man TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1960 | Make Mine Mink Film | Writer |
| 1960 | Bottoms Up! Film | Writer |
| 1960 | Hong Kong TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Adventures in Paradise TV | Writer (4 ep) |
| 1959 | Five Fingers TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Too Many Crooks Film | Screenplay |
| 1957 | The Love Specialist Film | Screenplay |
| 1957 | The Naked Truth Film | Writer |
| 1957 | Not Wanted on Voyage Film | Scenario Writer |
| 1957 | Suspicion TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Now and Forever Film | Screenplay |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1955 | It's a Great Day Film | Writer |
| 1954 | Happy Ever After Film | Screenplay |
| 1952 | Top Secret Film | Screenplay |
| 1952 | Curtain Up Film | Original Story |
| 1951 | Night Was Our Friend Film | Screenplay, Theatre Play |
| 1951 | Madame Louise Film | Screenplay |
| 1951 | Laughter in Paradise Film | Screenplay, Original Story |
| 1950 | The Thief of Venice Film | Story |
| 1950 | Black Jack Film | Dialogue |
| 1950 | Something in the City Film | Screenplay |
| 1949 | The Interrupted Journey Film | Writer |
| 1949 | Silent Dust Film | Writer |
| 1948 | Trouble in the Air Film | Writer |
| 1948 | Against the Wind Film | Screenplay |
| 1944 | Two Thousand Women Film | Additional Dialogue |
| 1940 | They Came by Night Film | Screenplay |
| 1939 | A Girl Must Live Film | Writer |