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Sue Townsend

Known for

Writing

Born

April 2, 1946

Birthplace

Leicester, England, UK

Died

April 10, 2014 (aged 68)

Biography

Susan Lillian Townsend FRSL (née Johnstone; 2 April 1946 – 10 April 2014) was an English writer and humourist whose work encompasses novels, plays and works of journalism. She was best known for creating the character Adrian Mole.

Best known work

GMTV
GMTV
1993
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾
1985
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
1987
The South Bank Show
The South Bank Show
1978
The Queen and I
The Queen and I
2018
Pebble Mill
Pebble Mill
1991
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
2001
Harty
Harty
1983
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole

Filmography

  1. TBA

    The Secret Diary of Adrian MoleTV

    Novel

  2. 2018

    The Queen and I

    Book

  3. 2001

    Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino YearsTV

    Writer

  4. 1993

    GMTVTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  5. 1991

    Pebble MillTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  6. 1987

    The Growing Pains of Adrian MoleTV

    Creator

  7. 1985

    The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾TV

    Book, Creator

  8. 1983

    HartyTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  9. 1978

    The South Bank ShowTV

    as Self (1 episode)

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