Denis Goodwin
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Denis Goodwin (July 19, 1929 - February 26, 1975) was a radio and television comedy scriptwriter and actor, best known for his professional co-writing partnership with Bob Monkhouse.
Goodwin was born in London and attended Dulwich College at the same time as Monkhouse, although there is no evidence that the two met at school. He acted in and wrote the script for Fast and Loose (1954).
His creative partnership with Monkhouse gradually disintegrated and finally came to an end in 1962 when was offered work in the USA as one the team of writers working for Bob Hope. After returning to the UK he was the scripwriter for Bridget's Boffins (1970).
He committed suicide by means of a drugs overdose, aged 45.
