A.J. Marriot
A. J. Marriot is the pen name of Alan Johnson (born 1950), a British writer known for his detailed biographies of Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin. His book Laurel and Hardy: The British Tours was adapted by screenwriter Jeff Pope into the 2018 film Stan and Ollie starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]Marriot grew up in Atherton, England and began his career as a comedian and comedy writer, providing material for Gary Wilmot, Russ Abbot and Brian Conley. His scripts were used in comedy routines featured on television shows including Live from the Palladium and Summertime Special.
He then began writing biographies of Laurel and Hardy, undertaking painstaking research to catalogue every live appearance made by the comedy duo.[4]
Books
[edit]- Laurel and Hardy: The British Tours
- Laurel and Hardy: The European Tours
- Laurel: Stage by Stage
- Chaplin: Stage by Stage
References
[edit]- ^ Guide, British Comedy (11 January 2019). "Making Stan & Ollie". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ de Semlyen, Phil (4 January 2019). "Stan and Ollie: Review". Time Out. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ EXCLUSIVE, Garry Bushell (20 January 2019). "Stan & Ollie: BBC got into a fine mess over turning the film down". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Author's 31-year journey in having Laurel and Hardy book turned into number one UK box office hit film". Leigh Journal. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2024.