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Joe Orton (I) (1933–1967)

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Joe Orton was a noted British author, screenwriter, and playwright who is best known for the plays 'Entertaining Mr. Sloane' (1964), 'What the Butler Saw' (1969), and 'Loot' (1967). He was murdered by his lover, Kenneth Halliwell, in their home at 25 Noel Road, Islington, London. See full bio »

Born:

John Kingsley Orton
in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK

Died:

(age 34) in London, England, UK
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1990 El botí (TV movie) (play "Loot")
 
1987 El fascinerós (TV movie) (play "The Ruffian on the Stair")
 
1987 Theatre Night (TV series)
– What the Butler Saw (1987) (writer)
 
1981 Inackorderingen (TV movie) (play "Entertaining Mr. Sloane")
 
1975 Poen (TV movie) (play "Loot")
 
1975 De goede en de trouwe dienaar (TV movie)
 
1973 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
– The Ruffian on the Stair (1973) (writer)
 
1972 Dobri verni sluga (TV movie)
 
1970 Der Rowdy auf der Treppe (TV movie) (play "The Ruffian on the Stair")
 
1970 Entertaining Mr. Sloane (play "Entertaining Mr. Sloane")
 
1970 Loot (play)
 
1968 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
– Funeral Games (1968) (writer)
– Entertaining Mr. Sloane (1968) (adaptation / play)
 
1966-1967 Seven Deadly Sins (TV series)
– The Good & Faithful Servant (1967) (writer)
– The Erpingham Camp (1966) (writer)
 
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1967 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
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– Episode #3.30 (1967) … Himself
 
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1982 Arena (TV series documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

'The Good and Faithful Servant' (play, 1970) See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 3 Print Biographies  | 1 Article  | See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Trivia:

Was incarcerated for six months for defacing books. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn