Ronald Chesney

Ronald Chesney

Actor · Producer · Writer

London, England, United Kingdom
May 4, 1920

Biography

Ronald Chesney (born René Lucien Cadier; 4 May 1920 – 12 April 2018) was an English television writer, best known for his working partnership with Ronald Wolfe (as Chesney and Wolfe); under this, the duo created several British sitcoms, including The Rag Trade (1961–1963, 1977–1978), Meet the Wife (1963–1966), On the Buses (1969–1973) and Romany Jones (1972–1975).

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Representative Works

Mutiny on the Buses
Mutiny on the Buses
7.3
/ English
On the Buses
On the Buses
6.3
/ English
Value for Money
Value for Money
6.9
/ English
Holiday on the Buses
Holiday on the Buses
7.4
/ English
I've Gotta Horse
I've Gotta Horse
6.3
/ English
They Met in the Dark
They Met in the Dark
6.3
/ English
Fredrikssons fabrikk – The movie
Fredrikssons fabrikk – The movie
6.5
/ Norwegian
Facing the Music
Facing the Music
8.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Mutiny on the Buses
1972Nominee

Best Writing

Mutiny on the Buses

On the Buses
1971Nominee

Best Writing

On the Buses

Value for Money
1955Nominee

Best Performance

Value for Money

Career Highlights

Holiday on the Buses
1973Highlight

Best Writing

Holiday on the Buses

I've Gotta Horse
1965Highlight

Best Writing

I've Gotta Horse