John Antrobus

Born 2 July 1933, Woolwich; died 15 December 2025.

John Arthur Antrobus was an English playwright and screenwriter. He wrote extensively for stage, screen, television and radio, including the epic World War II play Crete and Sergeant Pepper at the Royal Court. Antrobus authored the children's book series Ronnie, which includes Help! I am a Prisoner in a Toothpaste Factory.
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Also known as: JAn
Plot: 118 stories

Stories

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Title	Year	By	As	Kind	Pages	Made in	Printings
Wait For Me	1987	Tom Anderson, Vicar	plot	Story	18	Denmark	39
Scrooge's Highland Games	1987	Tom Anderson, Vicar	plot	Story	8	Denmark	38
The Guard Dog	1987	Bob Bartholomew, Vicar	plot	Story	8	Denmark	27
The Parcel Panic	1987	Dave Angus, Vicar	plot	Story	10	Denmark	26
The Beagle Boys Reform	1987	Les Lilley, José Maria Millet Lopez	plot	Story	6	Denmark	22
The Demolishing Chimney	1987	George Beal, Tino Santanach Hernandez	plot	Story	4	Denmark	18
Dig Deeper	1987	Jack Sutter, Vicar	plot	Story	8	Denmark	17
Donald's Operatic Career	1987	Dave Angus, José Maria Millet Lopez	plot	Story	8	Denmark	6

Life and work

Also. After military service 1952-1955, he has worked as a freelance comedy writer. Has mainly worked for TV, radio and theatre.

Education. Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst (no art training).

Characters most often

Donald Duck481985–1994
Uncle Scrooge361987–1993
Goofy331985–1993, 1995, 2020
Huey, Dewey and Louie271986–1993
The Beagle Boys251986–1993
Mickey Mouse151985–1991, 2020
Super Goof141988, 1990–1993, 1995
Daisy Duck141985–1987, 1989–1991, 1993–1994
Chief O'Hara111988–1993, 1995
Gyro Gearloose71985, 1990–1993
Gladstone Gander61987, 1989–1990
Miss Quackfaster41987–1988, 1991

Works most with

Tom Anderson231986–1988, 1990–1993
Vicar221985, 1987–1992
Tino Santanach Hernandez201985, 1987–1993
Jack Sutter181987–1992
Bob Bartholomew151985–1993
Les Lilley141985–1989, 1992–1993, 2020
Dave Angus141985–1991
Antoni Bancells Pujadas101985–1986, 1988–1989, 1993
Daniel Branca91985, 1988–1991, 1993
Donne Avenell91985, 1988–1990, 1992–1993
Albert Cosser81988–1990, 1992–1993
Xavier Vives Mateu71986, 1988–1989, 1992