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Alan Plater
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Born in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear
Born on 14th of April 1935
Died in 000

Born 1935 - English dramatist.

Trained as an architect before turning to writing. Wrote for the BBC series Z Cars (1963-65). Television plays include Ted’s Cathedral and The Land of Green Ginger. Has written screen translations, film scripts and novels including The Beiderbecke Affair (1985). Received a BAFTA Writer’s Award in 1989.

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