Bob Block
| Timothy Robert William Block | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 20, 1921 Plymouth, England |
| Died | April 17, 2011 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Comedy scriptwriter |
| Years active | 1950–1986 |
| Known for | Life with the Lyons, Rentaghost |
Bob Block (20 July 1921 – 17 April 2011) was a British radio and television comedy scriptwriter.
His earliest work was for radio, best known for co-writing the domestic sitcom Life with the Lyons for Ben Lyon, as well as working with Arthur Askey and Frankie Howerd.
Block was best known for writing television comedy series for children, including Pardon My Genie (1972–73), Robert's Robots (1974–75), Galloping Galaxies (1985) and the BBC's long-running Rentaghost (1976–84).
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