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Some creators/writers also star in their own TV shows. For example the 1980s comedy 'The Young Ones' was written by Rik Mayall, Ben Elton and Lise Meyer. Mayall starred in the show as Rick, but Elton and Meyer had occasional small guest roles. For example Elton appeared as a presenter on an awful TV show Rick and Neil are watching and as one of the snobby students from a rich university on "University Challenge", while Lise Meyer played one of the girls at a party in the 'Interesting' episode.
Colin Dexter, the creator of the popular 'Inspector Morse' TV series would appear in a non-speaking role in most episodes, such as a passing policeman at the station or a witness being interviewed after a crime. Seinfeld was the creation of Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, and Larry David would make guest appearances in episodes playing a variety of roles such as a taxi driver.
One of the more memorable was Arthur Matthews, one of the creators and writers of 1990s Irish sitcom 'Father Ted'. Matthews played a couple of bit parts in his own show, often as an extra priest, but in one episode Father Ted is relaxing at a picnic sight when this dreadful man and his equally obnoxious wife turn up, shouting and swearing and carrying on about him being in their spot, despite the area being close to deserted. The man then summons the ranger by standing there and shouting 'Hey, hey, hey!' at the top of his voice, and even when Father Ted gives up and goes home the still furious man calls him a 'pedrophile'. The angry man was played by Arthur Matthews.
Which other TV shows or movies have you seen where the writer/creator makes a small appearance either in a speaking or non-speaking role?
Colin Dexter, the creator of the popular 'Inspector Morse' TV series would appear in a non-speaking role in most episodes, such as a passing policeman at the station or a witness being interviewed after a crime. Seinfeld was the creation of Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, and Larry David would make guest appearances in episodes playing a variety of roles such as a taxi driver.
One of the more memorable was Arthur Matthews, one of the creators and writers of 1990s Irish sitcom 'Father Ted'. Matthews played a couple of bit parts in his own show, often as an extra priest, but in one episode Father Ted is relaxing at a picnic sight when this dreadful man and his equally obnoxious wife turn up, shouting and swearing and carrying on about him being in their spot, despite the area being close to deserted. The man then summons the ranger by standing there and shouting 'Hey, hey, hey!' at the top of his voice, and even when Father Ted gives up and goes home the still furious man calls him a 'pedrophile'. The angry man was played by Arthur Matthews.
Which other TV shows or movies have you seen where the writer/creator makes a small appearance either in a speaking or non-speaking role?