Trivia

Father of poet, actor, and broadcaster Patrick Kavanagh (aka P.J. Kavanagh).

British radio writer best-remembered for writing the popular BBC comedy series "It's That Man Again" ("ITMA"), starring comedian Tommy Handley. The show ran from 1939 to 1949, the year of Handley's death.

Born in New Zealand (of Irish descent), Kavanagh came to England in 1914 to study medicine. As a medical student based in Britain, he served with New Zealand's army during World War I (1916-1918). Deciding to pursue a career in writing, Kavanagh first worked as a London correspondent for New Zealand newspapers.