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Writer
Carla Lane
- Born August 5, 1928 in Liverpool, England, UK
- Died May 31, 2016
Carla Lane (born Romana Barrack) was an English writer and producer, known for "The Liver Birds" (1969), "Butterflies" (1978) and "Bless This House" (1971). She was married to Arthur Hollins. She was a lifelong vegetarian who inherited her interest in animal welfare from her grandfather, an RSPCA supervisor.
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In 1989 she awarded an O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for her services to the television industry. but returned it in 2002 in protest at a C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) being awarded to the managing director of Huntingdon Life Sciences, a company which specialise in testing on animals.
Known for
Bread1986
Butterflies1978
Bless This House1971
The Liver Birds1969
Solo1981
...And Mother Makes Three1971
Comedy Playhouse1961
Three Piece Suite1977
Filmography
- 2018Over the HillFilmLaura, Writer
- 2002There's Only One Paul McCartneyFilmSelf
- 1997Brass EyeSeriesSelf
- 1995SearchingSeriesCreator
- 1993LuvSeriesWriter, Executive Producer, Creator
- 1990Single VoicesSeriesWriter
- 1990The Last SupperFilmWriter
- 1989Happy Christmas, I Love YouFilmWriter
- 1986BreadSeriesWriter, Creator
- 1984LeavingSeriesWriter, Creator
- 1982The Funny Side of ChristmasFilmWriter
- 1981SoloSeriesWriter, Creator
- 1979ButterfliesFilmWriter, Creator, Producer
- 1978ButterfliesSeriesWriter, Creator
- 1977Three Piece SuiteSeriesWriter
- 1971Bless This HouseSeriesWriter
- 1971...And Mother Makes ThreeSeriesWriter
- 1969The Liver BirdsSeriesCreator
- 1961Comedy PlayhouseSeriesWriter