Dick Clement
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- September 5, 1937 in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
- Age
- 89
- Active Years
- 1961–2017 (57 Years)
- Total Credits
- 82 credits in database
Biography
Dick Clement, OBE, is an English writer, director, and producer born on September 5, 1937, in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England. He was educated at Bishop's Stortford College. Clement is best known for his long-running writing partnership with Ian La Frenais, with whom he generally writes comedies or dramas with a comic tone. Their notable television series include The Likely Lads, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, Porridge, Lovejoy, and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. Together they have also written various other works for television and numerous films, including The Commitments, Goal!, Flushed Away, Across The Universe, The Bank Job, Otley, and Still Crazy, as well as film adaptations of some of their television successes. Clement was awarded the OBE for his services to screen-writing.
Career overview
Dick Clement, OBE, is an English writer, director, and producer born on September 5, 1937, in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England. He was educated at Bishop's Stortford College and was awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his services to screen-writing.
Clement is best known for his long-standing writing partnership with Ian La Frenais. Together, they generally write comedies or dramas with a comic tone, contributing to numerous television series and films. Their notable television credits include The Likely Lads, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, Porridge, Lovejoy, and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
In addition to their television work, Clement and La Frenais have written various other works for television and a number of films. Their film credits include Otley, Still Crazy, The Commitments, which was co-written with Roddy Doyle, Goal!, Flushed Away, Across the Universe, and The Bank Job. They have also written film versions of some of their television successes.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
82 titles- Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour (2026) as Self
- Remembers… (2022) as Self
- An Accidental Studio (2019) as Self
- My Generation (2017) Producer
- My Generation (2017) Writer
- British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves (2016) as Self
- Porridge (2016) Writer
- Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Missing Sketches (2016) as Self
- Spies of Warsaw (2013) Writer
- Spies of Warsaw (2013) Co-Executive Producer
- Spies of Warsaw (2013) Creator
- Killing Bono (2011) Screenplay
- The Bank Job (2008) Screenplay
- Marty Feldman: Six Degrees of Separation (2008) as Self
- Across the Universe (2007) Screenplay
- Legends (2006) as Self
- Flushed Away (2006) Screenplay
- Flushed Away (2006) Story
- Goal! (2005) Screenplay
- The Rotters' Club (2005) Adaptation
- The Rotters' Club (2005) Writer
- The Rotters' Club (2005) Creator
- Archangel (2005) Writer
- Drama Connections (2005)
- The Best of Ronnie Barker (2005) Writer
- The Commitments - Looking Back (2004) as Self
- Peter Cook: At a Slight Angle to the Universe (2002) as Self
- Honest (2000) Writer
- Honest (2000) Executive Producer
- Still Crazy (1998) Writer
- Still Crazy (1998) Executive Producer
- The Commitments (1991) Screenplay
- The Commitments (1991) Co-Producer
- Freddie and Max (1990) Writer
- Vice Versa (1988) Producer
- Vice Versa (1988) Writer
- Laat maar zitten (1988) Creator
- Lovejoy (1986) Writer
- Water (1985) Director
- Water (1985) Writer
- Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (1983) Writer
- Sunset Limousine (1983) Writer
- Bullshot (1983) Director
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- Anyone for Denis? (1982) Director
- The New Adventures of Lucky Jim (1982) Writer
- Anyone for Denis (1982) Director
- Astronauts (1981) Script Editor
- The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) Screenplay
- To Russia... with Elton (1979) Director
- To Russia... with Elton (1979) Writer
- To Russia... with Elton (1979) Producer
- Porridge (1979) Director
- Porridge (1979) Writer
- Going Straight (1978) Writer
- Going Straight (1978) Creator
- Porridge: The Desperate Hours (1976) Writer
- The Likely Lads (1976) Writer
- On the Rocks (1975) Creator
- Porridge: No Way Out (1975) Writer
- Porridge (1974) Writer
- Porridge (1974) Creator
- Thick as Thieves (1974) Writer
- Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973) Writer
- Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973) Director
- Seven of One (1973) Writer
- Catch Me a Spy (1971) Director
- Catch Me a Spy (1971) Writer
- Villain (1971) Screenplay
- A Severed Head (1971) Director
- The Rooster (1971) Script
- Hannibal Brooks (1969) Screenplay
- Otley (1969) Screenplay
- Otley (1969) Director
- Omnibus (1967) as Self
- The Jokers (1967) Screenplay
- The Likely Lads (1964) Producer
- The Likely Lads (1964) Director
- The Likely Lads (1964) Writer
- The Likely Lads (1964) Creator
- Comedy Playhouse (1961) Writer
- Comedy Playhouse (1961) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dick Clement best known for?
Dick Clement is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour (2026), Remembers… (2022), My Generation (2017), My Generation (2017).
When and where was Dick Clement born?
Dick Clement was born on September 5, 1937 in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK.
How many credits does Dick Clement have?
Dick Clement has 82 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1961 and 2017.
What is Dick Clement's background in cinema and television?
Dick Clement, OBE, is an English writer, director, and producer born on September 5, 1937, in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England. He was educated at Bishop's Stortford College. Clement is best known for his long-running writing partnership with Ian La Frenais, with whom he generally writes comedies or dramas with a comic...
Dick Clement by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Omnibus (1967) as Self — aged about 29
- Remembers… (2022) as Self — aged about 84
- Wogan (1982) as Self — aged about 44
- Legends (2006) as Self — aged about 68
- Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour (2026) as Self — aged about 88
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