Eric Chappell

Eric Chappell
Eric Chappell
Born	Eric George Chappell; 25 September 1933; Grantham, Lincolnshire,; England
Died	21 April 2022 (aged 88); Grantham, Lincolnshire,; England
Occupation	Scriptwriter
Period	1973–2008
Genre	Television
Notable works	The Squirrels (1974–1977); Rising Damp (1974–1978); Only When I Laugh (1979–1982); Misfits (1981); The Bounder (1982–1983); Duty Free (1984–1986); Home to Roost (1985–1990); Singles (1984–1991); Natural Causes (1988); Haggard (1990–1992); Fiddlers Three (1991)

Eric George Chappell (25 September 1933 – 21 April 2022) was an English television comedy writer and playwright who wrote or co-wrote some of the UK's biggest sitcom hits over a more than quarter-century career, first gaining significant notice in the 1970s.

Eric Chappell
Born	Eric George Chappell 25 September 1933 Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Died	21 April 2022 (aged 88) Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Occupation	Scriptwriter
Period	1973–2008
Genre	Television
Notable works	The Squirrels (1974–1977) Rising Damp (1974–1978) Only When I Laugh (1979–1982) Misfits (1981) The Bounder (1982–1983) Duty Free (1984–1986) Home to Roost (1985–1990) Singles (1984–1991) Natural Causes (1988) Haggard (1990–1992) Fiddlers Three (1991)