7.8
TV
Writing
Ronald Chesney
- Born
- Died
- (aged 97)
- Birthplace
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Credits
- 19 titles
Biography
Ronald Chesney (born René Lucien Cadier; 4 May 1920 – 12 April 2018) was an English television writer, best known for his working partnership with Ronald Wolfe (as Chesney and Wolfe); under this, the duo created several British sitcoms, including The Rag Trade (1961–1963, 1977–1978), Meet the Wife (1963–1966), On the Buses (1969–1973) and Romany Jones (1972–1975).
Signature work
Known For
7.8
TV
7.4
Movie
Holiday on the Buses
7.3
Movie
Mutiny on the Buses
6.2
Movie
On the Buses
7.3
TV
On the Buses
6.3
Movie
They Met in the Dark
6.7
TV
Fredrikssons fabrikk
6.5
Movie
Fredrikssons fabrikk – The movie
6.2
Movie
I've Gotta Horse
5.5
TV
Take a Letter, Mr Jones
6.8
TV
Romany Jones
6.2
TV
Yus, My Dear
6.2
TV
Don't Drink the Water
6.2
TV
The Rag Trade
7.0
TV
The Rag Trade
8.0
Movie
Facing the Music
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Educating Archie TV | (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Value for Money Film | Harmonica Player on Coach (uncredited) |
| 1943 | They Met in the Dark Film | Max - Mouth Harmonica Player |
| 1941 | Facing the Music Film |
Crew credits 15
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Fredrikssons fabrikk – The movie Film | Writer |
| 1990 | Fredrikssons fabrikk TV | Writer, Creator (18 ep) |
| 1984 | 'Allo 'Allo! TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Take a Letter, Mr Jones TV | Writer, Creator (6 ep) |
| 1977 | The Rag Trade TV | Writer (22 ep) |
| 1976 | Yus, My Dear TV | Writer, Creator (19 ep) |
| 1974 | Don't Drink the Water TV | Writer, Creator (11 ep) |
| 1973 | Holiday on the Buses Film | Writer, Producer |
| 1972 | Mutiny on the Buses Film | Writer, Producer |
| 1972 | Romany Jones TV | Writer, Creator (11 ep) |
| 1971 | On the Buses Film | Writer, Producer |
| 1969 | On the Buses TV | Writer (27 ep) |
| 1967 | Sorry I'm Single TV | Writer, Creator (9 ep) |
| 1965 | I've Gotta Horse Film | Screenplay |
| 1961 | The Rag Trade TV | Creator |