Christopher Neame (writer/producer)
Christopher Elwin Neame (24 December 1942 – 12 June 2011) was a British film producer and screenwriter.
Personal life
He was born in Windsor, Berkshire and educated at St. Wilfrid's School, Seaford and the King's School, Canterbury.[1] He was the son of film director Ronald Neame and of Beryl Heanly[1] and the grandson of Ivy Close. Neame lived in the south of France with his third wife Sally-Ann.[citation needed]
Neame was the third of four generations of the Neame family in the film business.[citation needed] His son Gareth also works in the media industry,[2] and after spending many years at the BBC now works as the Managing Director of Carnival Films.[3] He also had two daughters Emma (who is married to the artist Andrew Litten) and Shuna.[4][5]
He was thrice married:
- Heather Wade 1966; 2d,1s
- Caroline Langley 1974
- Sally-Ann Dowse 1991-2011
He died from an aneurysm aged 68.
Career
Neame's credits as a producer include a number of UK films and television series, such as
In 2003 his memoir, Rungs On a Ladder, about his years with
Courtenay, the stage musical, for which he wrote the Book and Lyrics was premièred in Britain in 2003. He co-wrote the book and lyrics for the opéra bouffe Lyssi, which was recorded for CD in 2006.
References
- ^ a b Anthony Hayward Obituary: Christopher Neame, The Guardian, 20 July 2011
- ^ Mance, Henry (24 July 2015). "Gareth Neame, the television producer behind 'Downton Abbey'". Financial Times.
- ^ "Gareth Neame".
- ^ Matthew Sweet (19 October 2003). "Ronald Neame (2003 interview at the National Film Theatre)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 14 March 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2008.
- ^ "Milwaukee Art Museum | Collection".
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