Ian La Frenais Net Worth

Ian La Frenais Net Worth is
$1.9 Million

Ian La Frenais Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

Ian La Frenais, OBE (born 7 January 1936), is an English writer best known for his creative partnership with Dick Clement. They are most famous for television series including The Likely Lads, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, Porridge, Lovejoy and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.

Date Of BirthJanuary 7, 1937
Place Of BirthNewcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
ProfessionWriter, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew
SpouseDoris Vartan
SiblingsGladys and Cyril La Frenais
Star SignCapricorn
#Fact
1In 1975, set up independent production company WitzEnd with long-term writing partner Dick Clement and producer Allan McKeown. In 1988, it transmuted into SelecTV, which in 1996 became part of Thames Television.
2He was awarded the O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2007 Queen Elizabeth II Birthday Honors List for his services to screen writing.
3Stepfather of actor Michael Vartan.

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Henry IX2017TV Series filming
My Generation2017Documentary filming
Porridge2016TV Movie writer
Spies of WarsawTV Mini-Series script - 3 episodes, 2013 writer - 1 episode, 2013
Killing Bono2011written by
Mumbai Calling2008TV Series additional material - 1 episode
The Bank Job2008written by
Across the Universe2007screenplay / story
Flushed Away2006screenplay by / story by
Goal! The Dream Begins2005screenplay
Archangel2005TV Movie screenplay
The Rotters' Club2005TV Series written by - 3 episodes
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet1983-2004TV Series written by - 33 episodes
Sunday for Sammy 20042004Video
A Tribute to the Likely Lads2002TV Movie
Honest2000
Tracey Takes On...TV Series writer - 24 episodes, 1996 - 1999 written by - 4 episodes, 1997 - 1998
Still Crazy1998written by
Excess Baggage1997screenplay
Shine on Harvey Moon1995TV Series written by - 3 episodes
LovejoyTV Series series created by - 63 episodes, 1991 - 1994 created for television by - 10 episodes, 1986 by - 9 episodes, 1986 - 1994 written by - 1 episode, 1992
Spender: The French Collection1993TV Movie creator
Tracey Takes on New York1993TV Movie
Over the Rainbow1993TV Series writer
Full Stretch1993TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Tracey Ullman: A Class Act1993TV Movie
The Old Boy Network1992TV Series writer - 6 episodes
SpenderTV Series 2 episodes, 1992 creator - 2 episodes, 1991 - 1992 writer - 1 episode, 1991
The Commitments1991screenplay
Freddie and Max1990TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Laat maar zittenTV Series writer - 21 episodes, 1988 - 1990 idea - 1 episode, 1990 original scripts - 1 episode, 1988
Vice Versa1988written by
Lenny Henry Tonite1986TV Series
Mog1985TV Series
Water1985screenplay
Sunset Limousine1983TV Movie written by
Never Say Never Again1983uncredited
The New Adventures of Lucky Jim1982TV Series writer - 7 episodes
The Other 'Arf1980-1981TV Series developed for television by - 8 episodes
To Russia... With Elton1979Documentary short
Doing Time1979written by
The Prisoner of Zenda1979screenplay
The Rita Moreno Show1978TV Movie script by
Going Straight1978TV Series by - 6 episodes
PorridgeTV Series by - 19 episodes, 1974 - 1977 written by - 1 episode, 1974
Three Piece Suite1977TV Series
The Likely Lads1976concept
On the Rocks1975-1976TV Series written by - 2 episodes
Comedy PlayhouseTV Series 2 episodes, 1975 writer - 1 episode, 1965
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?TV Series by - 25 episodes, 1973 - 1974 written by - 2 episodes, 1973 - 1974
It's Not the Size That Counts1974additional dialogue
Thick as Thieves1974TV Series written by - 8 episodes
The Train Now Standing1973TV Series writer - 2 episodes
7 of 1TV Series 1 episode, 1973 by - 2 episodes, 1973
The Two Ronnies1972TV Series writer - 1 episode
Catch Me a Spy1971
Villain1971screenplay
The Virgin Soldiers1969additional dialogue
Hannibal Brooks1969screenplay - as Ian Lafrenais
Otley1969screenplay
The Touchables1968screenplay
The Jokers1967
Vacant Lot1967TV Series written by - 1 episode
The Further Adventures of Lucky Jim1967TV Series
Mr. Aitch1967TV Series 1 episode
The Likely LadsTV Series written by - 18 episodes, 1964 - 1966 by - 2 episodes, 1966
A Christmas Night with the Stars1964TV Series 1 episode

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
My Generation2017Documentary producer filming
Spies of Warsaw2013TV Mini-Series associate producer - 3 episodes
Honest2000co-executive producer
Tracey Takes On...1996-1999TV Series supervising producer - 21 episodes
Still Crazy1998executive producer
The Best of Tracey Takes On...1996TV Movie supervising producer
The Commitments1991co-producer
Vice Versa1988producer
Water1985producer
Bullshot Crummond1983producer
Harry Carpenter Never Said It Was Like This1982TV Movie executive producer
To Russia... With Elton1979Documentary short producer
Doing Time1979producer
Catch Me a Spy1971associate producer

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Parents of the Band2008-2009TV Series script editor - 6 episodes
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher2003TV Movie script consultant
P.O.S.H1982TV Short script editor
Shine on Harvey Moon1982TV Series script editor - 8 episodes
Astronauts1981TV Series script editor
The Other 'Arf1980-1981TV Series script editor - 14 episodes
Billy1979TV Series story consultant - 1 episode
A Severed Head1970production associate

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Billy1979TV Series composer - 1 episode
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?1973-1974TV Series composer - 27 episodes

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Thick as Thieves1974TV Series 8 episodes

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Still Crazy1998writer: "DIRTY TOWN", "A WOMAN LIKE THAT"
Water1985lyrics: "Freedom", "Cascara", "All As One", "Cascaran National Anthem", "Listen to My Song", "Black Gold", "Protest"
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet1983TV Series arranger: "Breaking Away", "Get it Right" / writer: "Breaking Away", "Get it Right"
The Other 'Arf1980TV Series writer: "The Other 'Arf"
Doing Time1979"FREE INSIDE"
The Likely Lads1976lyrics: "Remember When"

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
To Russia... With Elton1979Documentary short

Assistant Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Doing Time1979second unit director

Editorial Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Never Say Never Again1983additional editing - uncredited

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Stowaway2014Short thanks
Oh My God2009Documentary special thanks
The Commitments: Looking Back2004Video documentary special thanks - as Ian La Fernais
The Making of Alan Parker's Film 'The Commitments'1991TV Movie documentary special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves2016TV Movie documentaryHimself
Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms2015TV Series documentaryHimself - Writer, The Likely Lads; Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads; Porridge
50 Years of BBC2 Comedy2014TV Movie documentary
Porridge: Inside Out2014TV SeriesHimself
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure2014TV Movie documentaryHimself
Back with the Boys Again - Auf Wiedersehen Pet 30th Anniversary Reunion2013VideoHimself
Living the Life2013TV SeriesHimself
Mark Lawson Talks to...2013TV SeriesHimself
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation2012DocumentaryHimself
Making of Never Say Never Again2009Video documentary shortHimself
The Comedy Map of Britain2008TV Series documentaryHimself
Legends2008TV Series documentaryHimself
50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases2008TV Movie documentaryHimself
Movie Connections2007TV Series documentaryHimself
The World's Greatest Comedy Characters2007TV MovieHimself
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas2007TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Ultimate Sitcom2006TV Movie documentaryHimself
And It's Goodnight from Him2005TV MovieHimself - Interviewee
Film '722005TV SeriesHimself
Breakfast2005TV SeriesHimself
Drama Connections2005TV Series documentaryHimself
The Comedians' Comedian2005TV Movie documentaryHimself
Porridge @ 302004TV Movie documentaryHimself
Happy Birthday BBC Two2004TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Commitments: Looking Back2004Video documentaryHimself
Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute2004TV MovieHimself
Comedy Connections2003TV Series documentaryHimself
Darkness at High Noon: The Carl Foreman Documents2002DocumentaryHimself
Heroes of Comedy2001TV Series documentaryHimself
The Greatest2001TV Series documentaryHimself
Laughter in the House: The Story of British Sitcom1999TV Mini-Series documentaryHimself
Omnibus1997TV Series documentaryHimself
The Lively Arts1976TV Series documentaryHimself
Late Night Line-Up1966TV SeriesHimself

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2007AnnieAnnie AwardsBest Writing in an Animated Feature ProductionFlushed Away (2006)
1997Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Variety, Music or Comedy SeriesTracey Takes On... (1996)
1996CableACECableACE AwardsVariety Special or SeriesTracey Takes On... (1996)
1995WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAVariety - Musical, Award, Tribute, Special EventTracey Takes on New York (1993)
1992BAFTA Film AwardBAFTA AwardsBest Screenplay - AdaptedThe Commitments (1991)
1992Peter Sellers Award for ComedyEvening Standard British Film AwardsThe Commitments (1991)
1992ALFS AwardLondon Critics Circle Film AwardsBritish Screenwriter of the YearThe Commitments (1991)
1970Writers' Guild of Great Britain AwardWriters' Guild of Great BritainBest British Comedy ScreenplayOtley (1969)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2009EdgarEdgar Allan Poe AwardsBest Motion Picture ScreenplayThe Bank Job (2008)
2003BAFTA TV AwardBAFTA AwardsBest Drama SerialAuf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983)
1999Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Variety, Music or Comedy SeriesTracey Takes On... (1996)
1998Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Variety, Music or Comedy SeriesTracey Takes On... (1996)
1997Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety or Music ProgramTracey Takes On... (1996)
1997WGA Award (TV)Writers Guild of America, USAComedy/Variety (Including Talk) - SeriesTracey Takes On... (1996)
1996Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Variety, Music or Comedy SpecialThe Best of Tracey Takes On... (1996)
1996Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Writing for a Variety or Music ProgramTracey Takes On... (1996)
1995CableACECableACE AwardsWriting an Entertainment SpecialTracey Takes on New York (1993)
1995CableACECableACE AwardsInternational Dramatic or Comedy Special or Series/Movie or MiniseriesTracey Ullman: A Class Act (1993)
1994Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Individual Achievement in Writing in a Variety or Music ProgramTracey Takes on New York (1993)
1994CableACECableACE AwardsInternational Movie or Miniseries/Comedy or Dramatic Special or SeriesLovejoy (1986)
1992WGA Award (Screen)Writers Guild of America, USABest Screenplay Based on Material from Another MediumThe Commitments (1991)

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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