Gareth Gwenlan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gareth Gwenlan

British television producer and director

Date of Birth: 26-Apr-1937

Place of Birth: Brecon, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 09-May-2016

Profession: television producer, television director, film director

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Gareth Gwenlan (26 April 1937 – 8 May 2016) was a Welsh television producer and director, best known for his work on shows such as The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, To the Manor Born, Only Fools and Horses, and High Hopes.
In 1983 he was appointed Head of Comedy for BBC Wales, a position he held until 1990.
He famously rejected the sitcom Red Dwarf (in his capacity as BBC 1 Head of Comedy) stating that the sitcom would only work if there was 'a sofa in the spacecraft' .
This is the reason that the name 'Gwenlan' was appropriated in the 1st series, as a future swearword. Gwenlan was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to broadcasting.