Christopher Wood

Christopher Wood

Known for

Writing

Born

November 5, 1935

Birthplace

Lambeth, London, England, UK

Died

May 9, 2015 (aged 79)

Biography

Christopher Hovelle Wood (5 November 1935 – 9 May 2015) was an English screenwriter and novelist, best known for the Confessions series of novels and films which he wrote as Timothy Lea. Under his own name, he adapted two James Bond novels for the screen: The Spy Who Loved Me (1977, with Richard Maibaum) and Moonraker (1979).

Wood's many novels divide into four groups: semi-autobiographical literary fiction, historical fiction, adventure novels, and pseudonymous humorous erotica.

Christopher Wood was the son of Walter Leonard Wood and Audrey Maud (Hovell) Wood (born 1906). They were married in 1935. He was born in London borough of Lambeth. Wood had three children, one of whom is film prod...

Best known work

The Spy Who Loved Me
The Spy Who Loved Me
1977
Moonraker
Moonraker
1979
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
1985
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
1974
Confessions of a Pop Performer
Confessions of a Pop Performer
1975
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
Confessions from a Holiday Camp
1977
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
1976
Erotique
Erotique
1994
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse
1978
Seven Nights in Japan
Seven Nights in Japan
1976

Filmography

  1. 2000

    Inside 'Moonraker'

    as Self

  2. 2000

  3. 2000

  4. 2000

  5. 1996

    The Unspeakable

    Screenplay

  6. 1994

    Erotique

    Producer

  7. 1988

  8. 1985

  9. 1979

    Moonraker

    Screenplay

  10. 1979

    Lovely CoupleTV

    Writer, Creator

  11. 1978

  12. 1977

  13. 1977

  14. 1976

  15. 1976

  16. 1975

    Les Rendez-vous du dimancheTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  17. 1975

  18. 1974

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