Biography
Sir Antony Rupert Jay, (20 April 1930 β 21 August 2016) was an English writer and broadcaster. With Jonathan Lynn, he co-wrote the British political comedies Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister (1980β88). He also wrote The Householder's Guide to Community Defence Against Bureaucratic Aggression (1972).
For his career as a broadcaster and in public relations, Jay received a knighthood in the 1988 New Year Honours. He also wrote the 1969 BBC television documentary Royal Family and wrote a 1992 book about Elizabeth II called Elizabeth R, after which he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order for personal services to the royal family in the 1993 New Years Honours list.
Filmography
all 13
Writer 11
TV Shows 7
Movies 6
Producer 1
Creator / Writer
Yes, Prime Minister (2013)
TV
Executive Producer
Look at the State We're In! (1995)
TV
Writer
Elizabeth R: A Year in the Life of The Queen (1992)
Movie
Creator / Writer
Yes, Prime Minister (1986)
TV
6
Writer
The Funny Side of Christmas (1982)
TV
Writer
Mr. Kershaw's Dream System (1982)
Movie
Creator / Writer
Yes Minister (1980)
TV
5
Writer
Newsnight (1980)
TV
Writer
How Not to Exhibit Yourself (1975)
Movie
Script
Who Sold You This, Then? (1972)
Movie
Writer
Royal Family (1969)
Movie
Writer
Our World (1967)
Movie
Writer
Yes Minister
TV
Ratings
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1967
1975
1982
1992
2013
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1930-04-20
Deathday2016-08-21 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceLondon, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
AwardsCommander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Bachelor
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