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John Gay
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Born:
June 30
,
1685
in
Barnstaple, Devon, England, UK
Died:
December 4
,
1732
(age 47) in
London, England, UK
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Known For
Emma (1996)
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling (1997)
Emma (1996)
The Beggar's Opera (1953)
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2006
A Harlot's Progress
(TV movie) (lyrics: "Virgins are Like the Fair Flower The Beggar's Opera")
1997
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling
(TV mini-series)
1996
Emma
(TV movie) (lyrics: "Over the Hills and Far Away")
1996
Emma
("Virgins Are Like the Fair Flower")
1976
Poldark
(TV series)
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Episode #1.15
(1976) (lyrics: "How Happy Could I Be With Either")
1971
The Female Bunch
(music: "Two Lonely People" / lyrics: "Two Lonely People")
1969
Civilisation
(TV series documentary)
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The Smile of Reason
(1969) (writer: "In the days of my youth" - uncredited)
1945
Pink String and Sealing Wax
(writer: "Virtue's Treasure" - uncredited)
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2009
Acis and Galatea
(TV movie) (libretto)
1991
The Beggar's Opera
(libretto "The Beggar's Opera")
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The Beggar's Opera
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1953
The Beggar's Opera
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1952
CBS Television Workshop
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The Beggar's Opera
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(1993) His play, "The Beggar's Opera", was performed in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Barbican Theatre in London, England with
David Burt
,
Paul Jesson
,
Alan Cox
,
Jasper Britton
and
Jenna Russell
in the cast.
John Caird
was the director.
Ilona Sekacz
was the musical director.
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