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Rob Grant

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Died: February 25, 2026
From: Salford, Lancashire, England, UK

Biography

Robert Grant was a British comedy writer, television producer and co-creator of the Red Dwarf comedy series. Grant was also one of the writers on the satirical show Spitting Image.

Known for

1988 Series 8.1

The Strangerers

2000 Series 7.5

Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups

Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House

Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

Filmography

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2020

Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years

Acting (Self) 3 EP

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

Creating (Creator)

2017

Editing (Editor)

2009

Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

Writing (Characters)

2007

Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II

Acting (Self)

Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I

Acting (Self)

2006

Best Ever Spitting Image

Acting (Self)

2005

Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII

Acting (Self (archive footage))

2003

More Great Comedy Moments

Writing (Writer)

Red Dwarf A–Z

Creating (Creator)

2000

The Strangerers

Writing (Writer) 9 EP

1999

Writing (Writer) 5 EP

1997

Space Cadets

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1996

Fairy Tales on Ice: Alice Through the Looking Glass

Sound (Music)

1994

Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer)

1988

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

Writing (Writer)

Writing (Writer) 36 EPDirecting (Director) 4 EPProduction (Producer) 12 EPProduction (Executive Producer) 12 EPCreating (Creator)

1987

Spitting Image: The 1987 Movie Awards

Writing (Writer)

1986

Spitting Image: Down And Out In The White House

Writing (Writer)

1985

The Best of Cannon & Ball

Writing (Writer)