Lionel Goldstein(I)
- Writer
Born in London, England. Not much education to speak of because of
being an evacuee during the Second World War. Left school before his
fifteenth birthday and had a variety of jobs including furrier, ladies
hairdresser, fruit machine mechanic and builder. Had his big break when
introduced, by filmaker Robert Kitts, in 1979, to a BBC producer, Innes
Lloyd, who commissioned his first TV drama, The Executioner. This was
followed by Ann & Debbie for Granada Television, two episodes of Crown
Court for Granada Television, two episodes of The Bill for Thames
television, four episodes of Howard's Way for the BBC and Castle of
Adventure for TVS. All the above were British productions. All were
shown in various countries around the world. Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson (1983) won best TV Pye
play for 1984 (U.K.) and best play on Cable TV (U.S.A.) 1984.