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Jean McConnell Biography (1928-)

Born November 18, 1928 (some sources say 1924), in London, England; daughterof E. J. (a city transport officer) and Elizabeth (MacDonald) Fox; married Terence McConnell, January 13, 1945 (divorced, 1976); children: Karen.

Nationality

English

Gender

Female

Birth Details

November 18, 1928

London, England

Famous Works

• Writings;Stage Plays
• The Red Cloak (one-act), Tonbridge Theatre and Arts Club, Tonbridge, England, 1952, published by Kenyon-Deane, 1955.
• One Man Banned, Tonbridge Theatre and Arts Club, 1954, published by Kenyon-Deane, 1957.
• Look Out for the Catch, Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, England,1960, published by Walter H. Baker, 1961.
• Money's No Object, Repertory Theatre, Bromley, England, 1960, published by Walter H. Baker, 1961.
• Fear of the Panther, Richmond Theatre, London, 1964.
• Wine in a Venetian Goblet (one-act), Hildenborough Community Theatre, Tonbridge, 1968, published by Kenyon-Deane, 1968.
• Ripe for Conversation (one-act), Oast Theatre, Tonbridge, 1973, publishedby English Theatre Guild, 1975.
• A Memory of Frank Danby (one-act), Oast Theatre, 1976, published by English Theatre Guild, 1976.
• Poor Poor Janey, Oast Theatre, 1977.
• The Overnight Treatment, Shell Centre Theatre, London, 1984, published byEnglish Theatre Guild, 1984.
• Paved with Gold, Oast Theatre, 1990.
• Author of the community play Rotherfield, produced in Rotherfield Village, England, 1992.
• Writings; Television Plays
• Haul for the Shore, BBC, 1951, published by Kenyon-Deane, 1953.
• The Pick of the Season, BBC, 1955, published by Kenyon-Deane, 1956.
• The Henpecked Murderer, BBC, 1969.
• Author of the play Sub-Plot, broadcast in Germany and Italy, 1990.
• Writings; Other Television Writing
• Writer for the series Smugglers Cove, The Skewbald, and Twins at Number Twelve; writer of episodes of the series Tell It to the Marines, Dr. Finlay'sCasebook, and Woman's World.
• Writings; Radio Plays
• Transport of Delight, BBC, 1960.
• It's a Gift (one-act), BBC, 1962, published by Samuel French (New York City), 1964.
• A Lovesome Thing, BBC, 1965.
• Blush Pink (one-act), BBC, 1966, published by Kenyon-Deane, 1968.
• The Emancipation of Eddie Burling, BBC, 1968.
• Author of Chord on the Triangle, BBC, published by Walter H. Baker, 1961.
• Writings; Other
• (With Eric Newton) Drama in the Making, University of London Press (London, England), 1956.
• (With Newton) The Legend of Carcassonne, University of London Press, 1962, revised edition, 1962.
• The Detectives: Turning Points in Criminal Investigation, David & Charles, 1976.
• A Hank of Hair, Magna Print Books, 1984.
• The Substitute Doctor, Curley and Associates/Magna Print Books, 1985.
• Author of the radio documentaries Dead Giveaway, 1976, The Menials, 1976,Final Checkup, 1977, and For You the War Is Over, 1977.
• Contributor to books, including the annual John Creasey Crime Collection,Gollancz, 1982, 1984, 1990. Contributor to periodicals, including Queen.

Further Reference

Periodicals:

• The Writer, February, 1995, p. 7.