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Post by felixdeburgh on Apr 2, 2020 6:38:53 GMT
Roger’s son, Rodney, has announced the death of his father at the age of 86. A very long list of fine credits but probably best known for his work on The Avengers and Public Eye.
RIP.
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Post by jno on Apr 2, 2020 8:15:56 GMT
Public Eye and The Avengers - legend!
RIP Roger - thanks for all your efforts.
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Post by ltd on Apr 2, 2020 11:43:54 GMT
A stellar writing career. RIP Roger.
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Post by ned on Apr 2, 2020 14:22:58 GMT
Responsible for some of the very best scripts on the Sweeney. A tremendous writer, RIP.
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Post by dscarter1975 on Apr 2, 2020 14:50:09 GMT
RIP. Thought he wrote some excellent scripts for The Professionals which was not exactly a series he was very fond of and his work on The Sweeney was legendary with some of the series' best ever episodes (Hit And Run, Taste Of Fear, Bad Apple, Victims, etc). Always thought his work would have suited Man In A Suitcase.
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Post by daz on Apr 2, 2020 17:40:39 GMT
RIP Roger
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Post by pr1 on Apr 3, 2020 2:13:29 GMT
A very fine writer. His name in the credits is a good sign. Thank you for all the great entertainment. Rest In Peace.
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Post by gustav on Apr 7, 2020 15:27:22 GMT
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Post by Portland Road on Apr 8, 2020 3:23:44 GMT
I wouldn't like to say there was a "best" writer on 'The Sweeney' but Roger was certainly one of them.
R.I.P. Roger Marshall.
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Post by thewoodster on Jun 12, 2020 11:23:00 GMT
RIP Rodger.
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Post by milo on Jun 14, 2020 20:16:18 GMT
Sorry to hear that Roger Marshall died earlier this year. He was certainly a fine writer and he wrote my favourite Sweeney episode, 'Taste of Fear'.
RIP Roger.
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Post by Zimbo on Jul 12, 2020 9:58:17 GMT
Public Eye, one of the best TV series of all time. Roger's Sweeney scripts were mostly excellent, Taste Of Fear and Victims being two highlights.
RIP
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Post by harryshand on Jul 12, 2020 22:07:23 GMT
RIP Roger, a great career and 86 years not to be sniffed at. Thanks for some cracking Sweeney episodes.
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Post by dscarter1975 on Aug 9, 2020 13:17:43 GMT
Also don't forget Travelling Man and Floodtide. The latter was originally planned as the 3rd TM series with Lomax going on the trail of international drug smugglers and there was another series planned conceived by Roger that was to feature Andrew Robinson (Dirty Harry) as a European detective.
When I think about it, Roger's scripts for The Sweeney and The Pros were laced with moments of humour, particularly in the dialogue for Taste Of Fear, On The Run and Slush Fund.
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