Christopher Neame

Christopher Neame was a successful film and television producer and writer who was behind a string of popular television series. He represented the third generation of a remarkable dynasty that has made its mark in the cinema and television world. He was been active for over forty years in cinema and television production before his retirement to Provence, France in 2004. His father was the film director and cinematographer Ronald Neame who co-produced and co-wrote Brief Encounter (1945) and Great Expectations (1946) for David Lean. His grandparents were the photographer and silent film director Elwin Neame and the film actress Ivy Close. His children included the television producer Gareth Neame and two daughters, Emma and Shuna.