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Gerald Kaufman was born on June 21, 1930 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England as Gerald Bernard Kaufman. He was a writer, known for That Was the Week That Was (1962), Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life (1964) and ABC of Britain (1964). He died on February 26, 2017 in England. See full bio »

Born:

June 21, 1930 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

Died:

February 26, 2017 (age 86) in England, UK

Known For

That Was the Week That Was

That Was the Week That Was Writer

(1962-1963)

Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life

Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life Writer

(1964)

ABC of Britain Writer

(1964)

A Week in Politics

A Week in Politics Himself

(1993)

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Writer (3 credits)

1964 Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.1 (1964) ... (writer)

1964 ABC of Britain (TV Movie) (sketches)

1962-1963 That Was the Week That Was (TV Series) (writer - 37 episodes)

- That Was the Year That Was (1963) ... (writer)

- Dick Whittington and His Fascist Hyena (1963) ... (writer)

- Episode #2.12 (1963) ... (writer)

- Episode #2.11 (1963) ... (writer)

- Episode #2.10 (1963) ... (writer)

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Thanks (2 credits)

2007 Boot Polish (Short) (very special thanks)

2005 Waiting for Sunrise (Short) (very special thanks)

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Self (17 credits)

2014 The British Film Industry: Elitist, Deluded or Dormant? (Documentary)
Himself

2011 Heath vs Wilson: The 10 Year Duel (TV Movie documentary)
Himself - Wilson's Political Press Adviser, 1965-1970 (as Sir Gerald Kaufman)

1997-2008 The Sunday Programme (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 24 February 2008 (2008) ... Himself (as Sir Gerald Kaufman)

- Episode dated 1 July 2007 (2007) ... Himself (as Sir Gerald Kaufman)

- Episode dated 5 September 2004 (2004) ... Himself (as Sir Gerald Kaufman)

- Episode dated 14 March 2004 (2004) ... Himself

- Episode dated 14 September 2003 (2003) ... Himself

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2006 30 Greatest Political Comedies (TV Movie documentary)
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2002-2004 Jonathan Dimbleby (TV Series)
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- Episode dated 1 February 2004 (2004) ... Himself

- Hunting (2002) ... Himself

1980-2003 Question Time (TV Series)
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- Episode dated 30 October 2003 (2003) ... Himself (as Gerald Kaufman MP)

- Episode dated 11 October 2001 (2001) ... Himself (as Gerald Kaufman MP)

- Episode dated 24 February 2000 (2000) ... Himself

- Episode dated 17 June 1999 (1999) ... Himself (as Gerald Kaufman MP)

- Episode dated 23 April 1998 (1998) ... Himself (as Rt Hon Gerald Kaufman MP)

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2003 Breakfast with Frost (TV Series)
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- Episode dated 26 January 2003 (2003) ... Himself

1993-2002 Have I Got News for You (TV Series)
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- Episode #24.2 (2002) ... Himself

- Episode #6.3 (1993) ... Himself (as Rt. Hon. Gerald Kaufman M.P.)

2000 Heroes of Comedy (TV Series documentary)
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- Bernard Manning (2000) ... Himself (as Gerald Kaufman MP)

1995 The Frost Programme (TV Series)
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- Episode dated 1 June 1995 (1995) ... Himself

1993 A Week in Politics (TV Series)
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- Episode dated 1 May 1993 (1993) ... Himself

1991 Clive Anderson Talks Back (TV Series)

- Episode #4.1 (1991)

1989-1991 This Week (TV Series)
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- At War in the Gulf (1991) ... Himself

- Labour - New Model or Respray? (1989) ... Himself

1990 Walden (TV Series)
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- Episode dated 2 September 1990 (1990) ... Himself

1987 Election 1987 (TV Movie)
Himself - Labour

1984 Taking Sides (TV Series)
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- Episode dated 18 October 1984 (1984) ... Himself

1983 Election 83 (TV Movie)
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Archive footage (1 credit)

2017 Good Morning Britain (TV Series)
Himself - 1930-2017

- Episode dated 27 February 2017 (2017) ... Himself - 1930-2017 (as Sir Gerald Kaufman MP)

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Book: "Meet Me in St Louis". London: British Film Institute. ISBN-13: 978-0851705019

Publicity Listings:

1 Portrayal | See more »

Official Sites:

BFI | U.K. PARLIAMENT

Alternate Names:

Sir Gerald Kaufman | Rt. Hon. Gerald Kaufman M.P. | Gerald Kaufman MP | Rt Hon Gerald Kaufman MP | Sir Gerald Kaufman MP

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He was named Father of the House as the longest serving British MP of his time (18 June 1970 - 26 February 2017). See more »

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Cancer

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