Ray Cooney
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- May 30, 1932 in London, England, UK
- Active Years
- 1948–2025 (78 Years)
- Total Credits
- 68 credits in database
Biography
Raymond George Alfred Cooney was born on May 30, 1932, in London, England. He is an English playwright, actor, and director, and is considered one of the country's greatest entertainment comedy playwrights. Cooney began acting in 1946 and appeared in many of Brian Rix's Whitehall farces during the 1950s and 1960s. During this period, he co-wrote his first play, One For The Pot. With Tony Hilton, he co-wrote the screenplay for the British comedy film What a Carve Up! in 1961, featuring Sid James and Kenneth Connor. Seventeen of his plays have been performed in London's West End, including his biggest success, Run for Your Wife, which opened in 1983 and ran for nine years as the West End's longest-running comedy.
Career overview
Raymond George Alfred Cooney was born in London, England, on May 30, 1932. He is an English playwright, actor, and director who began his acting career in 1946. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, he appeared in many of the Whitehall farces of Brian Rix. During this time, he co-wrote his first play, titled One For The Pot. Alongside Tony Hilton, he also co-wrote the screenplay for the British comedy film What a Carve Up! released in 1961, which featured Sid James and Kenneth Connor. In 1968 and 1969, Cooney adapted Richard Gordon's Doctor novels for BBC radio as series.
Cooney has achieved significant success in London's West End, where 17 of his plays have been performed. His biggest success is the play Run for Your Wife, which premiered in 1983 and ran for nine years, making it the West End's longest-running comedy.
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68 titles- Tout Va Très Bien ! (2025) Author
- Moonlight Madness (2024) Original Story
- Not Now, Darling (2023) Writer
- Not Now, Darling (2023) Theatre Play
- Ektos eleghou... ola (2022) Writer
- Espèces Menacées (2021) Author
- Mayday (2020) Theatre Play
- C'est encore mieux l'après-midi (2019) Theatre Play
- Kölcsönlakás (2019) Screenplay
- 10 Rules for Sleeping Around (2013) Theatre Play
- 10 Rules for Sleeping Around (2013) Thanks
- Run For Your Wife (2012) Writer
- Run For Your Wife (2012) Director
- Out Of Order (2010) Novel
- Außer Kontrolle (2009) Author
- Baby Baby, Balla Balla! (2007) Book
- Chat et souris (2007) Theatre Play
- Funny Money (2006) Author
- Funny Money (2006) Executive Producer
- Not Now, Sweetheart (2006) Writer
- Our... Kolotravas wants it. (2005) Writer
- Koita poios irthe! (2005) Writer
- Dure bi rot (2004) Author
- №13 (2003) Writer
- Hrimata fantasmata (2002) Writer
- Impair et père (2002) Theatre Play
- Espèces menacées (2001) Theatre Play
- Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman (2000) as Colonel Hickering
- Oti peite ypourge mou (1999) Writer
- Jack Frost (1997) Thanks
- Out of Order (1997) Writer
- Panique au Plazza (1996) Theatre Play
- Le vison voyageur (1995) Author
- One For the Pot (1993) Writer
- Out of Order! (1992) Writer
- Kuta och kör (1992) Writer
- Pappie Hier Ben Ik (1990) Writer
- Challenge Anneka (1989) as Self
- Double mixte (1989) Novel
- Le Saut du lit (1988) Writer
- Wife Begins at 40 (1988)
- C'est encore mieux l'après-midi (1987) Writer
- Huwelijk In De Steigers (1986) Writer
- Se devi dire una bugia dilla grossa (1986) Author
- Goeie Buren (1986) Writer
- Move Over, Mrs. Markham (1985) Author
- There Goes The Bride (1980) Screenplay
- There Goes The Bride (1980) Theatre Play
- Een Kus van een Rus (1980) Writer
- Why Not Stay For Breakfast? (1979) Screenplay
- Not Now, Comrade (1976) as Mr. Laver
- Not Now, Comrade (1976) Director
- Not Now, Comrade (1976) Writer
- Not Now Darling (1973) as Arnold Crouch
- Not Now Darling (1973) Director
- Dial RIX (1962) Writer
- They Met in a City (1961) as Andy
- What a Carve Up! (1961) Screenplay
- Nothing Barred (1961) as Policeman (uncredited)
- The Night We Got the Bird (1960) as Man with Cartwheel
- The Night We Got the Bird (1960) Writer
- The Hand (1960) as Pollitt
- The Hand (1960) Screenplay
- The Hand (1960) Original Story
- The Guinea Pig (1948)
- My Brother Jonathan (1948) as Ralph Hingston
- På ville veier Dramaturgy
- På ville veier Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ray Cooney best known for?
Ray Cooney is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Funny Money (2006), Funny Money (2006), Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman (2000), Jack Frost (1997).
When and where was Ray Cooney born?
Ray Cooney was born on May 30, 1932 in London, England, UK.
How many credits does Ray Cooney have?
Ray Cooney has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2025.
What is Ray Cooney's background in cinema and television?
Raymond George Alfred Cooney was born on May 30, 1932, in London, England. He is an English playwright, actor, and director, and is considered one of the country's greatest entertainment comedy playwrights. Cooney began acting in 1946 and appeared in many of Brian Rix's Whitehall farces during the 1950s and 1960s. Duri...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Guinea Pig (1948) — aged about 16
- Nothing Barred (1961) as Policeman (uncredited) — aged about 29
- The Night We Got the Bird (1960) as Man with Cartwheel — aged about 28
- Not Now, Comrade (1976) as Mr. Laver — aged about 44
- Jack Frost 2: The Revenge of the Mutant Killer Snowman (2000) as Colonel Hickering — aged about 68
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