Johnny Whyte (died 1985) was an English-born television screenwriter, who was considered a specialist in drama, best known for working on soap opera ''

Coronation Street ''Coronation Street'' is an English soap opera created by Granada Television and shown on ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres around a cobbled, terraced street in Weatherfield, a fictional town based on inner-city Salford. Origi ...

'', having immigrated to Australia, he served as a script editor, as well as an executive producer on ''

The Mavis Bramston Show ''The Mavis Bramston Show'' was a weekly Australian television satirical sketch comedy revue series which aired on the Seven Network from 1964 to 1968. Inspired by the British TV satirical revue TV shows of the period (notably ''That Was The Week ...

'' and Australian soap opera ''

Number 96 96 (ninety-six) is the natural number following 95 and preceding 97. It is a number that appears the same when turned upside down. In mathematics 96 is: * an octagonal number. * a refactorable number. * an untouchable number. * a semiperfe ...

''.

Selected credits

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'' (1961–62) *''

The Des O'Connor Show ''The Des O'Connor Show'' is a British variety and chat show hosted by Des O'Connor which was broadcast on ITV from 1963 until 1973. History Associated Television produced the programme, which was recorded in black-and-white for the first six ...

'' (1963) *''

The Dickie Henderson Show Richard Matthew Michael Henderson, OBE (30 October 1922 – 22 September 1985) was an English entertainer. Early years He was born in London. His father, Dick Henderson (1891–1958), was a music hall comedian and singer famous for his ...

'' (1964) – writer *''

A Home of Your Own ''A Home of Your Own'' is a 1964 British comedy film, which is a brick-by-brick account of the building of a young couple's dream house. From the day when the site is first selected, to the day – several years and children later – when the ...

'' (1964) *''

'' – script editor, writer, executive producer *''

The Unisexers ''The Unisexers'' is an Australian television soap opera made by the Cash Harmon Television production company, (best known for creating the soap opera ''Number 96''), it ran for a single season for the Nine Network in 1975. Synopsis ''The ...

'' (1975) – writer, development *''

Arcade Arcade most often refers to: * Arcade game, a coin-operated game machine ** Arcade cabinet, housing which holds an arcade game's hardware ** Arcade system board, a standardized printed circuit board * Amusement arcade, a place with arcade games * ...

'' (1980) – script editor * The Mavis Bramston Show - Executive Producer

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* English television writers 1985 deaths 20th-century English screenwriters {{England-writer-stub