David Andrew Yallop was born on January 27, 1937, in South London to an Irish mother and an English father. He was raised as a Catholic and attended a local school, where he excelled in English and was recognized and encouraged by his teacher, Mr. Collins.
At the age of 14, Yallop left school due to financial constraints and began working as a tea boy in a newspaper office, aspiring to become a journalist. He then served in the National Service and started working in television, eventually becoming an Assistant Floor Manager and then a Floor Manager at Associated Rediffusion, which later became Rediffusion.
In 1968, Yallop moved to London Weekend Television and began writing alongside his television work. He eventually gave up his television job to focus on writing full-time.
Yallop's writing career spanned television, film, and theatre. He wrote for numerous pop groups, singers, and comedians, including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, James Brown, Elton John, and many more. He also wrote special material for notable figures such as Charlie Drake, Rolf Harris, David Frost, and Spike Milligan.
Yallop is best known for his ten blockbuster books, which have been released on Kindle by Amazon. Some of his notable works include "In God's Name," "Beyond Reasonable Doubt," "To the Ends of the Earth," and "The Day the Laughter Stopped," which tells the story of Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, one of the first Hollywood movie stars.
In addition to his book writing, Yallop has written scripts for television shows such as "Minder," "Crown Court," "Orlando," and "Eastenders." He has also written screenplays for two movies and a theatre play.
Yallop has been involved in various television comedy projects, including "Frost on Sunday," "Barker & Corbett," and "That was the Week that Was." His one stage play, "In Search of a Man," was directed by his great friend Alan Clarke for the Questors.
Although he is semi-retired, Yallop still writes and is currently compiling short pieces he has written for magazines to be published as a collection.
