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Troy Kennedy Martin
Writing
Born February 15, 1932 · Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland, UK
Died September 15, 2009
Also known as Troy Kennedy Martin
Biography
Troy Kennedy Martin (15 February 1932 – 15 September 2009) was a Scottish-born film and television screenwriter best known for creating the long running BBC TV police series Z-Cars, and for the award-winning 1985 anti-nuclear drama Edge of Darkness. Kennedy Martin's best-known work for the cinema was the screenplay for the original version of The Italian Job.
Filmography11 titles
The Sweeney
1975Writer
1975Writer
Kelly's Heroes
1970Screenplay
1970Screenplay
Reilly: Ace of Spies
1983Teleplay, Writer
1983Teleplay, Writer
The Italian Job
1969Writer
1969Writer
The Italian Job
2003Original Film Writer
2003Original Film Writer
Ferrari
2023Writer
2023Writer
Red Heat
1988Screenplay
1988Screenplay
Sweeney 2
1978Writer
1978Writer
Hostile Waters
1997Writer
1997Writer
Red Dust
2004Writer
2004Writer
Bravo Two Zero
1999Screenplay
1999Screenplay