Alfred Shaughnessy

Alfred James Shaughnessy ( born May 19, 1916 in London, † November 2, 2005 in Plymouth ) was an English writer and film producer.

Alfred Shaughnessy's father, an American with Irish roots, fell two months before the birth of his son in the First World War. Shaughnessy grew up in Norfolk Square, Bayswater, and later at St. James 's Palace on. He was educated at Oxford and Eton and initially began a military career, but soon realized that this was a wrong decision.

1939 was started as its second stage play Fiddlesticks give Whitehall Theatre, broke out of the Second World War and continued his writing career to a temporary end. Shaughnessy enlisted in the military and took part in the 1944 invasion of Normandy. This eventually led to his employment as an " entertainer " of the Allied troops.

After returning to England, Shaughnessy worked for Ealing Studios. He wrote a total of twelve film manuscripts, was involved in several television series and also wrote several plays and short stories. He also wrote autobiographical works and a memoir about his mother. His two sons live as an actor and film producer in Los Angeles.

Among the best known works Shaughnessy the television series Upstairs, Downstairs part of the 1970s.

His son, Charles Shaughnessy is an actor who is best known for the sitcom The Nanny.

Works and productions

• Brandy for the Parson (1951 )
• Loxdale Hall ( 1952)
• The Saint (1962 ) TV series
• Hadleigh (1969 ) TV series
• Manhunt (1971 ) TV series

• Both Ends of the Candle ( 1978), autobiography

• Holiday for Simon ( play )

• Dearest Enemy (1991 )
• Hugo (1993 )

• A Confession in Writing (1997)