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Abbott was raped by a stranger at the age of 11, leading to him jumping from the roof of a multi-story car park in an attempt to take his own life. [2] [3] Two years later, after another suicide attempt, he was forced into an adult mental hospital; he later became a voluntary patient. [3]
Paul Abbott is a British TV writer and producer, best known for creating and writing the comedy-drama series Shameless. He has also worked on other shows such as State of Play, No Offence and Touching Evil.
- Writer, Producer, Additional Crew
- February 22, 1960
- Paul Abbott
Apr 28, 2015 · Paul Abbott on 'No Offence', 'Shameless', and a life too grim for television. He was deserted by both parents, raped at the age of 11 and attempted suicide twice before the age of 16. Paul...
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Shameless is a comedy drama about a dysfunctional Chicago family with an alcoholic father and a responsible eldest daughter. The series, based on a British show, ran for 11 seasons and won 4 Primetime Emmys.
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Jan 27, 2015 · Then came the multi-award winning, semi-autobiographical series Shameless, which ran for eleven series in the UK and was remade in the US. Following the award of his honorary degree, Paul took ...
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Paul Abbott is a British writer and producer, known for Shameless (2011) and State of Play (2003). He was born in 1960 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, and has two children from his current marriage.
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Nov 5, 2019 · British TV writer Paul Abbott talks about his creative process, his bipolar disorder and his upcoming miniseries on Princess Diana. He also compares the U.K. and U.S. versions of 'Shameless' and his other successful series.
