Peter Rogers was born on February 20th, 1914, in Rochester, Kent. He received his education at Kings School, Rochester, before embarking on a career as a journalist, initially working for the "Kentish Express". Later, he transitioned to the theatre, serving as Auriol Lee's assistant on notable West End productions such as J.B. Priestley's "People at Sea" and John Van Druten's "Gertie Maud". Subsequently, he moved to Fleet Street, where he contributed to "Picture Post".
After being hospitalized during World War II, Peter Rogers began his career as a radio scriptwriter for the BBC. He entered the film industry as a scriptwriter in 1942 and became a member of the production executive committee of J. Arthur Rank's Religious Films Ltd. In 1946, he joined the Rank-controlled Gainsborough Studios in Shepherds Bush as an assistant scenario editor, where he met his future wife, Betty E. Box, O.B.E., a renowned British producer.
The couple went on to co-produce films such as "Marry Me" (1949) and "Don't Ever Leave Me" (1949) before Rank consolidated its interests and relocated production to Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire. Peter Rogers and Betty Box continued their successful partnership, producing films like "Venetian Bird" and the Channel Islands wartime comedy "Island Rescue" (1951).
In the 1950s, Peter focused on producing children's films that combined his entertainment flair with his love of animals, resulting in productions such as "The Gay Dog" (1954),"Circus Friends" (1956),and "The Dog and the Diamonds" (1953),which won the Venice Film Festival Award in 1953.
He also wrote and produced the successful suspense film "Time Lock" (1957) and went on to produce the first "Carry On" film, "Carry On Sergeant" (1958),which laid the foundation for the iconic "Carry On" franchise. The franchise produced 30 films, and Peter Rogers took the humor to the stage in 1973 with "Carry On London!", which ran for 18 months.
Throughout his illustrious career, Peter Rogers has produced over 100 films, including children's films, suspense movies, and comedies. He has also returned to writing, publishing several novels, such as "Forbidden" (2001),and working on numerous screenplays for film and radio plays.
