Jack Rosenthal

Jack Rosenthal CBE
Born	(1931-09-08)8 September 1931 Cheetham Hill, Manchester, England
Died	29 May 2004(2004-05-29) (aged 72) Barnet, London, England
Occupation	Screenwriter, playwright
Education	University of Sheffield
Notable awards	CBE, BAFTA
Spouse	Catherine Ward ​ ​ (m. 1964; div. 1966)​ Maureen Lipman ​ (m. 1973)​
Children	2, including Amy

Jack Morris Rosenthal CBE (8 September 1931 – 29 May 2004) was an English playwright. He wrote 129 early episodes of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street and over 150 screenplays, including original television plays, feature films, and adaptations.