Sam Cree's plays remain a favourite with Northern Ireland audiences and amateur theatre companies.
14 Facts About Sam Cree
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Sam Cree was born in Lisburn on 19 February 1928, the son of Robert Campbell Cree and his wife Sarah.
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Sam Cree would continue writing these sketches, much to the embarrassment of his co-workers.
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Young wrote to Sam Cree and thanked him for his efforts.
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Rather than discourage Sam Cree, Young suggested that Sam Cree come to his next show to get a better idea of what was required.
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Sam Cree took full advantage of Young's offer and kept the letter saying it was his first professional criticism.
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Young asked Sam Cree to adapt Glenn Melvyn's The Love Match for an Ulster audience.
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The plot of Sam Cree's adaption followed Alec Galbraith, a fanatical supporter of Linfield Football Club, whose son Davy joins rival team Glentoran.
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Sam Cree's play ran for 42 weeks and its success allowed the Group Theatre to clear its debt.
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Sam Cree wanted to be out from under Young's shadow and wanted to write without interference from the show's star.
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Sam Cree wrote for Scottish comedian Jimmy Logan who appeared in numerous Sam Cree sketches and his plays Cupid Wore Skirts, Married Bliss, Second Honeymoon and Wedding Fever.
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Sam Cree would write for The Carry On films, George Formby and Arthur Askey.
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Sam Cree continued to write, however and even following the onset of illness he would continue to joke.
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Today Sam Cree's plays are popular amongst Amateur Drama companies in Northern Ireland due to their simple humour, recognisable characters and because of the appeal to audiences of all ages.