John Warren (actor)

John Warren (1916–1977) was the stage and pen name of a British screenwriter and support actor. Specialising in comedy writing, he worked with several figures at the forefront of British comedy, such as Tommy Cooper, Peter Sellers, Dick Emery and Mike and Bernie Winters.

He had several screenwriting projects with film director Val Guest whom he first encountered as an actor in 1948.

Life

He was born John (Jack) Warner in England on 13 November 1916.

In the Second World War he served in the Royal Navy. Following discharge he pursued a career in films but only served in minor roles. He did however make many contacts and moved into scriptwriting in the late 50s, having considerably more success in this field.

He died on 9 February 1977 in Kingston upon Thames.

Film Scripts

TV Show Scripts

Film Roles

A very frequent actor in support roles Warren was a well-known face but not a well-known name (and often went uncredited). His need to choose a new name stemmed from the pre-existence of the actor Jack Warner who was operating out of the same studios.

TV roles

References

  1. "John Warren". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
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