- Born
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- Birth nameRaymond Percy Galton
- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- Ray Galton was born on July 17, 1930 in Paddington, London, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Sanford and Son (1972), Steptoe and Son (1962) and Steptoe & Son (1972). He was married to Tonia Phillips. He died on October 5, 2018.
- SpouseTonia Phillips(1956 - December 24, 1995) (her death, 3 children)
- He and his writing partner, Alan Simpson, were both awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's 2000 Millennium New Years Honors List for their services to television comedy and drama.
- First met his future writing partner Alan Simpson in hospital while both were convalescing from tuberculosis.
- Surrey, England
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