Edward Boyd (writer)
| Edward Boyd | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1916 Stevenston, North Ayrshire |
| Died | 17 December 1989 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Writer |
Edward Boyd (1916 – 17 December 1989) was a Scottish writer best known for his television and radio work.
Boyd was born in Stevenston in North Ayrshire. He worked with the Glasgow Unity Theatre in the 1940s.[1]
Later he moved into radio & TV. In the 1960s he created series such as The Odd Man and The Corridor People for Granada TV, and wrote for a number of serials including Z-Cars on the BBC.
In the 1970s he wrote the BBC series The View From Daniel Pike starring Scottish actor Roddy McMillan as a dour private detective.
In 1986 he wrote the play Castles in Spain which was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1987.
He died in 1989.[2]
A collection of Boyd's papers (including some scripts that can be read online) are held by Glasgow University.[1][3]
Edward Boyd married 3 times.
References
- 1 2 Glasgow University Collection
- ↑ Kravitz, Peter (1999). Dedication to The Picador Book of Contemporary Scottish Fiction. Ted Smart. ISBN 0-330-33550-2.
- ↑ Scripts Online