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Secret Agent (1936) -- A French writer's neighbor becomes his lover in a spy-novel fantasy.
Of Human Bondage (1934) -- Abandoning artistic ambitions, sensitive and club-footed Philip Carey enrolls in medical school and falls in love with illiterate waitress Mildred Rogers...
Secret Agent (1936) -- After three British agents are assigned to assassinate a mysterious German spy during World War I, two of them become ambivalent when their duty to the mission conflicts with their consciences.

Overview

Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
15 December 1965, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France more
Mini Biography:
Popular British novelist, playwright, short-story writer and the highest-paid... more
Trivia:
Alfred Hitchcock was a great admirer of Maugham's work. In his famous interview... more
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(10 articles)
Twilight director doing Hamlet with Emile Hirsch
 (From Scorecard Review. 8 June 2009, 3:54 PM, PDT)

Overture Films Developing Hamlet Remake
 (From MovieWeb. 2 June 2009, 7:30 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:
Somerset Maugham | William Somerset Maugham

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Writer, Actor, Self, Archive Footage
Writer:
  1. The Painted Veil (2006) (novel)
    ... aka Mian sha (China: Mandarin title)
  2. Being Julia (2004) (novel "Theatre")
    ... aka Csodálatos Júlia (Hungary)
  3. Up at the Villa (2000) (book)

  4. "Ashenden" (1991) TV mini-series (novel)

  5. Adorable Julia (1988) (TV) (novel "Theatre")
  6. "Tales of the Unexpected" (4 episodes, 1988)
    ... aka Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected
        - Mr. Know-All (1988) TV episode (story)
        - The Facts of Life (1988) TV episode (story)
        - The Verger (1988) TV episode (story)
        - The Colonel's Lady (1988) TV episode (story)
  7. Peremena uchasti (1987) (story)
    ... aka Change of Fortune (International: English title: informal literal title)
    ... aka Destiny (International: English title: informal literal title)
  8. The Razor's Edge (1984) (novel)
  9. "La comedia" (1 episode, 1983)
        - La señora Dot (1983) TV episode (play)
  10. Overnight Sensation (1983) (short story "The Colonel's Lady") (uncredited)
  11. "ITV Playhouse" (1 episode, 1982)
        - The Breadwinner (1982) TV episode (play)
  12. The Letter (1982) (TV) (novel)
  13. "Kreuzfahrten eines Globetrotters" (1980) TV series (stories)
  14. Wilson's Reward (1980) (TV) (short story "Vessel of Wrath")
  15. Zhigolo i Zhigoletta (1980) (TV) (story)
    ... aka Gigolo and Gigolette
  16. Poniro thilyko... katergara gynaika! (1980) (play "Theatre") (uncredited)

  17. Diener und andere Herren (1978) (TV) (writer)
  18. Teatris (1978) (novel "Theatre")
    ... aka Театр (Soviet Union: Russian title)
    ... aka Theatre (International: English title: informal title)
  19. "I theatrina" (1977) TV series (play)
  20. "Au théâtre ce soir" (4 episodes, 1969-1975)
        - Pluie (1975) TV episode (story)
        - Adorable Julia (1973) TV episode (play)
        - Caroline (1971) TV episode (play) (as Somerset Maugham)
        - Constance (1969) TV episode (play)
  21. "Cakes and Ale" (3 episodes, 1974)
        - Part 3 (1974) TV episode (novel)
        - Part 2 (1974) TV episode (novel)
        - Part 1 (1974) TV episode (novel)
  22. Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974) (TV) (story) (segment "The Fortunate Painter") (as Somerset Maugham)
    ... aka Short Stories of Love
    ... aka Short Story
    ... aka Three Faces of Love
  23. "Great Mysteries" (1 episode, 1973)
    ... aka Orson Welles' Great Mysteries
        - A Point of Law (1973) TV episode (story "A Point of Law")
  24. Eine konsequente Frau (1971) (TV) (play "The Constant Wife")
  25. Dom i lepota (1971) (TV) (play)
  26. "W. Somerset Maugham" (26 episodes, 1969-1970)
        - Flotsam and Jetsam (1970) TV episode (story)
        - The Human Element (1970) TV episode (story)
        - The Alien Corn (1970) TV episode (story)
        - Footprints in the Jungle (1970) TV episode (story)
        - Virtue (1970) TV episode (story)
          (21 more)

  27. "Boy Meets Girl" (1 episode, 1968)
        - Up at the Villa (1968) TV episode (novel)
  28. "The Jazz Age" (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Outstation (1968) TV episode (short story)
  29. "BBC Play of the Month" (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Moon and Sixpence (1967) TV episode (novel)
  30. "ITV Play of the Week" (3 episodes, 1958-1966)
    ... aka Play of the Week (UK: short title)
        - Home and Beauty (1966) TV episode (writer)
        - For Services Rendered (1959) TV episode (play)
        - Mrs. Dot (1958) TV episode (original author)
  31. Caroline (1966) (TV) (play) (as William Somerset Maugham)
  32. "Jackanory" (1 episode, 1966)
        - Princess September (1966) TV episode (book)
  33. Liza of Lambeth (1965) (TV) (novel)
  34. Of Human Bondage (1964) (novel)
    ... aka W. Somerset Maugham's of Human Bondage (USA: complete title)
  35. Der Kreis (1964) (TV) (writer)
  36. Lady Frederick (1963) (TV) (play)
    ... aka ...und heute ins Theater: Lady Frederick (West Germany: complete title)
  37. Heute kündigt mir mein Mann (1963) (comedy "The Breadwinner")
    ... aka The Golden Patsy (USA)
  38. "Somerset Maugham Hour" (38 episodes, 1960-1962)
        - The Force of Circumstance (1962) TV episode (stories)
        - Virtue (1962) TV episode (stories)
        - The Back of Beyond (1962) TV episode (stories)
        - The Creative Impulse (1962) TV episode (stories)
        - The Closed Shop (1962) TV episode (stories)
          (33 more)
  39. Julia, Du bist zauberhaft (1962) (story "Theatre")
    ... aka Adorable Julia (France) (USA)
    ... aka The Seduction of Julia
  40. Finden sie, daß Constanze sich richtig verhält? (1962) (novel "The Constant Wife")
    ... aka Ma Costanza si porta bene? (Italy)
  41. "Armchair Theatre" (1 episode, 1960)
        - Rain (1960) TV episode (story "Miss Thompson")
  42. Bezaubernde Julia (1960) (TV) (novel) (as William Somerset Maugham)
  43. "BBC Sunday-Night Play" (1 episode, 1960)
        - Twentieth Century Theatre: Our Betters (1960) TV episode (play)

  44. The Moon and Sixpence (1959) (TV) (novel)
  45. Land van belofte (1959) (TV) (writer)
  46. "La esposa constante" (1959) TV series (writer)
  47. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (4 episodes, 1951-1958)
        - The Noble Spaniard (1958) TV episode (writer)
        - The Sacred Flame (1955) TV episode (play)
        - Home and Beauty (1952) TV episode (play)
        - Caesar's Wife (1951) TV episode (play)
  48. "Suspicion" (1 episode, 1957)
        - Rainy Day (1957) TV episode (story)
  49. The Seventh Sin (1957) (novel "The Painted Veil")
  50. "Producers' Showcase" (1 episode, 1956)
        - The Letter (1956) TV episode (story)
  51. "The Star and the Story" (2 episodes, 1955)
    ... aka The Henry Fonda Show (USA: alternative title)
        - The Treasure (1955) TV episode (story)
        - The Back to Beyond (1955) TV episode (story)
  52. Three Cases of Murder (1955) (story) (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
  53. Three for the Show (1955) (play "Too Many Husbands")
  54. The Beachcomber (1954) (story)
  55. "Four Star Playhouse" (1 episode, 1954)
    ... aka Best in Mystery (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Four Star Theatre (UK: new title)
    ... aka Singer Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Star Performance (USA: rerun title)
        - A String of Beads (1954) TV episode (story)
  56. Miss Sadie Thompson (1953) (story "Miss Thompson")
  57. "TV de Vanguarda" (1 episode, 1953)
        - A Carta (1953) TV episode (novel)
  58. "Hollywood Opening Night" (1 episode, 1953)
        - The Pattern (1953) TV episode (story)
  59. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" (2 episodes, 1952-1953)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - Point of Honor (1953) TV episode (story)
        - A String of Beads (1952) TV episode (story)
  60. The Noble Spaniard (1953) (TV) (writer)
  61. "Broadway Television Theatre" (1952) TV series (unknown episodes)
  62. "Rebound" (1 episode, 1952)
        - The Treasure (1952) TV episode (story)
  63. Encore (1951) (stories)
  64. "Somerset Maugham TV Theatre" (1 episode, 1951)
    ... aka Teller of Tales (original title (first three episodes title))
        - The French Governor (1951) TV episode (story)
  65. Trio (1950) (screenplay) (stories)

  66. "Studio One" (1 episode, 1949)
    ... aka Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
    ... aka Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Of Human Bondage (1949) TV episode (novel)
  67. Quartet (1948) (stories The Alien Corn, The Colonel's Lady, The Facts of Life, The Kite)
  68. The Unfaithful (1947) (novel) (uncredited)
  69. The Razor's Edge (1946) (novel)
    ... aka W. Somerset Maugham's The Razor's Edge (USA: complete title)
  70. Of Human Bondage (1946) (novel)
  71. Somewhere in the Night (1946) (adaptation) (uncredited)
  72. Dirty Gertie from Harlem U.S.A. (1946) (story "Miss Thompson") (uncredited)
  73. Christmas Holiday (1944) (novel)
    ... aka W. Somerset Maugham's Christmas Holiday (Australia)
  74. The Hour Before the Dawn (1944) (novel)
  75. The Moon and Sixpence (1942) (novel)
  76. The Letter (1940) (play)
  77. Too Many Husbands (1940) (play "Too Many Husbands")
    ... aka My Two Husbands (UK)

  78. The Circle (1939) (TV) (writer)
  79. Sheppey (1939) (TV) (writer) (as Somerset Maugham)
  80. The Breadwinner (1938) (TV) (play)
  81. Vessel of Wrath (1938) (novel)
    ... aka The Beachcomber (USA)
  82. Another Dawn (1937) (story "The Ambassador's Wife") (uncredited)
  83. Isle of Fury (1936) (novel "The Narrow Corner") (as Somerset Maugham)
  84. The Tenth Man (1936) (play)
  85. Secret Agent (1936) (novel "Ashenden")
    ... aka Laugh Track: Secret Agent (USA: video title (redubbed comic version))
  86. The Right to Live (1935) (play "The Sacred Flame") (as Somerset Maugham)
    ... aka The Sacred Flame
  87. The Painted Veil (1934) (novel)
  88. Of Human Bondage (1934) (novel)
  89. The Narrow Corner (1933) (novel)
  90. Our Betters (1933) (play)
  91. Rain (1932) (story "Miss Thompson")
  92. Die heilige Flamme (1931) (play "The Sacred Flame")
    ... aka The Holy Flames (USA: informal literal English title)
  93. La llama sagrada (1931) (play "The Sacred Flame")
  94. La carta (1931) (play "The Letter")
  95. Weib im Dschungel (1931) (play "The Letter")
    ... aka Woman in the Jungle (International: English title)
  96. Strictly Unconventional (1930) (play "The Circle")
  97. La donna bianca (1930) (play "The Letter")
  98. La lettre (1930) (play "The Letter")

  99. The Sacred Flame (1929) (play)
  100. Charming Sinners (1929) (play "The Constant Wife")
    ... aka The Constant Wife (UK)
  101. The Letter (1929) (play)
  102. Sadie Thompson (1928) (story "Miss Thompson")
  103. Vad kvinnan vill (1927) (novel)
  104. The Magician (1926/I) (novel)
  105. The Waiter from the Ritz (1926) (play "Jack Straw")
  106. Infatuation (1925) (play "Caesar's Wife")
  107. The Circle (1925) (play)
  108. East of Suez (1925) (story)
  109. The Ordeal (1922) (story)
  110. Jack Straw (1920) (play)

  111. The Divorcee (1919) (play "Lady Frederick")
  112. The Land of Promise (1917) (play)
  113. Smith (1917) (play)
  114. The Explorer (1915) (novel)
Actor:
  1. "Somerset Maugham TV Theatre" (1950) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Teller of Tales (original title (first three episodes title))
  2. Trio (1950) .... The Introducer

  3. Camille (1926/II) .... Monsieur Duval
    ... aka The Fate of a Coquette (USA: subtitle)
Self:
  1. Encore (1951) .... Himself - Host and Story Teller

  2. Quartet (1948) .... Himself - Host

  3. Cover to Cover (1936) .... Himself

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