Francis Durbridge
Francis Durbridge | |
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Durbridge in April 1967 | |
| Born | 25 November 1912 Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 11 April 1998 (aged 85) Barnes, London, England |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
| Occupation(s) | Radio and television scriptwriter, playwright, author |
| Years active | 1933-1998 |
Francis Henry Durbridge (ⓘ; 25 November 1912 – 10 April 1998) was an English dramatist and author, best known for the creation of the character Paul Temple, the gentlemanly detective who appeared in 16 BBC multi-part radio serials from 1938 onward.