Beryl Vertue(1931-2022)
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Actress
Beryl Vertue initially worked as secretary to Alan Simpson, although when
Alan Simpson and his writing partner Ray Galton joined Spike Milligan and Eric Sykes
to form Associated London Scripts, Vertue moved to the new
co-operative. She eventually, and almost accidentally, became an agent
with ALS, responsible not only for finding work for members of the
co-operative and negotiating their fees, but also selling formats of
British TV successes abroad. "Sanford and Son", based on "Steptoe and
Son" was one of her placements. When Robert Stigwood bought out the
majority of the ALS business, Vertue became MD of the new company. She
founded Hartswood Films when the Stigwood organisation decided to
divest itself of its TV interests.
