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Carla Lane (1928-2016)

Alias:
Romana Barrack

Birthplace:
Liverpool, England, UK

Born:
August 5, 1928

Died:
May 31, 2016

Biography from TheMovieDB

Carla Lane (born Romana Barrack) was an English writer and producer, known for "The Liver Birds" (1969), "Butterflies" (1978) and "Bless This House" (1971). She was married to Arthur Hollins.  She was a lifelong vegetarian who inherited her interest in animal welfare from her grandfather, an RSPCA supervisor.  In 1989 she awarded an O.B.E. (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for her services to the television industry. but returned it in 2002 in protest at a C.B.E. (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) being awarded to the managing director of Huntingdon Life Sciences, a company which specialise in testing on animals.

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Film Production

Creator:
1979  Butterflies

Producer:
1979  Butterflies

Writer:
1979  Butterflies
1989  Happy Christmas, I Love You

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TV Production

Creator:
1969  The Liver Birds
1978  Butterflies
1981  Solo
1986  Bread

Writer:
1961  Comedy Playhouse
1969  The Liver Birds
1971  Bless This House
1978  Butterflies
1981  Solo
1986  Bread
2000  Luv Wave

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