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Jamaica Inn (1939) -- In Cornwall, around 1800, a young woman discovers that she's living near a gang of criminals who arrange shipwrecks for profit.

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Date of Birth:

13 September 1894, Bradford, Yorkshire, England, UK more

Date of Death:

14 August 1984, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, UK more

Mini Biography:

John Boynton Priestley was one of England's last great writers -- he was... more

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His play, An Inspector Calls, was awarded the Laurence Olivier Theatre... more

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Three Generation Of Guthrie Actors Reunite For When We Are Married 7/10-8/30
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 4 June 2009, 4:07 PM, PDT)

Alternate Names:

John B. Priestley | J.B. Priestly

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Last Holiday (2006)	(1950 screenplay)	2006	-	6.3 (7,211)

2.	Yo estuve aquí antes (2000) (TV)	(play)	2000	-	-

3.	"Performance" (1992)	(1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	7.7 (7)
	1 TV episode: "Performance: A Summer Day's Dream" (play)
4.	A Summer Day's Dream (1994) (TV)	(play)	1994	-	7.7 (6)

5.	El temps i els Conway (1993) (TV)	(play)	1993	-	-

6.	Prizraki zelyonoy komnaty (1991)	(novel)	1991	-	-
	AKAs: The Ghosts of the Green Room
7.	When We Are Married (1987) (TV)	(writer)	1987	-	7.4 (13)

8.	"Lost Empires" (1986)	(unknown episodes)	1986	-	8.4 (166)

9.	Time and the Conways (1985) (TV)	(writer)	1985	-	-

10.	Vremya i semya Konvey (1984)	(play)	1984	-	7.8 (8)
	AKAs: Conway's Times and Family
11.	"BBC Play of the Month" (1965)	(4 episodes, 1974-1983)	1983	-	7.5 (24)
	4 TV episodes: "BBC Play of the Month: Dangerous Corner (#16.1)" (play) "BBC Play of the Month: I Have Been Here Before (#15.1)" (writer) "BBC Play of the Month: When We Are Married (#11.4)" (writer) "BBC Play of the Month: The Linden Tree (#10.1)" (writer)
12.	"An Inspector Calls" (1982)	(writer)	1982	-	7.8 (18)

13.	"Estudio 1" (1965)	(7 episodes, 1967-1981)	1981	-	6.8 (10)
	7 TV episodes: "Estudio 1: Desde los tiempos de Adán" (play) "Estudio 1: Curva peligrosa" (play) "Estudio 1: Llama un inspector" (play) "Estudio 1: El retamal" (play) "Estudio 1: Llegaron a una ciudad" (play) 2 episodes not shown.
14.	"The Good Companions" (1980)	(9 episodes, 1980-1981)	1981	-	7.8 (8)
	9 TV episodes: "The Good Companions: Curtain Call (#1.9)" (novel "The Good Companions") "The Good Companions: Salvage Work (#1.8)" (novel "The Good Companions") "The Good Companions: A Wind in the Triangle (#1.7)" (novel "The Good Companions") "The Good Companions: Stumbling Chronicles (#1.6)" (novel "The Good Companions") "The Good Companions: Slippin' Round the Corner (#1.5)" (novel "The Good Companions") 4 episodes not shown.
15.	On the Road (1980) (TV)	(novel)	1980	-	-

16.	Skandalnoye proishestviye v Brikmille (1980) (TV)	(play "The Scandalous Affairs of Mr. Kettle and Mrs. Moon")	1980	-	7.8 (7)
	AKAs: Скандальное происшествие в Брикмилле (Soviet Union: Russian title)
17.	"Au théâtre ce soir" (1966)	(3 episodes, 1971-1979)	1979	-	8.2 (10)
	3 TV episodes: "Au théâtre ce soir: Si tout le monde en faisait autant" (play) "Au théâtre ce soir: Un inspecteur vous demande" (play) "Au théâtre ce soir: Virage dangereux" (play)
18.	31 iyunya (1978) (TV)	(story)	1978	-	7.8 (96)
	AKAs: 31 июня (Soviet Union: Russian title) 31st of June
19.	Beshenoe zoloto (1976)	(play "Treasure on Pelican")	1976	-	-
	AKAs: The Golden Fleece (International: English title)
20.	"Shadows" (1975)	(unknown episodes)	1975	-	9.5 (10)

21.	Opasnyy povorot (1972) (TV)	(play "Dangerous Corner")	1972	-	8.7 (31)
	AKAs: Dangerous Corner (International: English title: informal title)
22.	A Severed Head (1970)	(play)	1970	-	5.4 (90)

23.	"ITV Saturday Night Theatre" (1969)	(1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	4.5 (6)
	AKAs: ITV Sunday Night Theatre (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: "ITV Saturday Night Theatre: Dangerous Corner (#2.33)" (writer)
24.	"The Wednesday Play" (1964)	(1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	7.2 (19)
	1 TV episode: "The Wednesday Play: Anyone for Tennis? (#1.125)" (writer)
25.	"A Touch of Venus" (1968)	(writer)	1968	-	-

26.	Paradies auf Erden (1967) (TV)	(original play)	1967	-	-

27.	"Angel Pavement" (1967)	(4 episodes, 1967)	1967	-	-
	4 TV episodes: "Angel Pavement: They Go Home (#1.4)" (novel "Angel Pavement") "Angel Pavement: Arabian Nights (#1.3)" (novel "Angel Pavement") "Angel Pavement: Up and Up (#1.2)" (novel "Angel Pavement") "Angel Pavement: They Arrive (#1.1)" (novel "Angel Pavement")
28.	"Out of the Unknown" (1965)	(1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	7.2 (11)
	1 TV episode: "Out of the Unknown: Level 7 (#2.4)" (dramatisation)
29.	The Time and the Conways (1966) (TV)	(play "Time and the Conways")	1966	-	-

30.	Die venezianische Tür (1966) (TV)	(play "The Venetian Door") (as John B. Priestley)	1966	-	9.0 (7)

31.	Onkel Phils Nachlaß (1965) (TV)	(story)	1965	-	8.9 (8)

32.	1940: A Reminiscence by J.B. Priestly (1965)	(dialogue)	1965	-	-

33.	"Thursday Theatre" (1964)	(2 episodes, 1964-1965)	1965	-	-
	2 TV episodes: "Thursday Theatre: Johnson Over Jordan (#1.17)" (writer) "Thursday Theatre: When We Are Married (#1.13)" (play) (writer)
34.	Dangerous Corner (1965) (TV)	(writer)	1965	-	-

35.	Ergens ligt een stad... (1964) (TV)	(play)	1964	-	-

36.	Tarkastaja tulee (1964) (TV)	(play "An Inspector Calls")	1964	-	-

37.	I Have Been Here Before (1964) (TV)	(writer)	1964	-	-

38.	The Old Dark House (1963)	(based on the book "The Old Dark House" by)	1963	-	5.3 (240)

39.	De roos en de kroon (1963) (TV)	(writer)	1963	-	-

40.	Die glücklichen Jahre der Thorwalds (1962)	(play "Time and the Conways")	1962	-	6.2 (11)
	AKAs: The Happy Years of the Thorwalds (International: English title)
41.	Het begon in het paradijs (1960) (TV)	(play)	1960	-	-

42.	"BBC Sunday-Night Play" (1960)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	8.7 (5)
	1 TV episode: "BBC Sunday-Night Play: Twentieth Century Theatre: I Have Been Here Before (#1.13)" (writer)
43.	Die Zeit und die Conways (1960) (TV)	(writer)	1960	-	10.0 (14)

44.	Und das am Montagmorgen (1959)	(play "The Scandalous Affairs of Mr. Kettle and Mrs. Moon")	1959	-	5.6 (17)
	AKAs: And That on Monday Morning (International: English title)
45.	"BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (1950)	(4 episodes, 1950-1959)	1959	-	7.7 (17)
	4 TV episodes: "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: The Fortrose Incident (#10.19)" (writer) "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: Eden End (I) (#2.48)" (writer) "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: Treasure on Pelican (#2.35)" (writer) "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: Time and the Conways (I) (#1.47)" (play) (writer)
46.	Die Conways und die Zeit (1958) (TV)	(play)	1958	-	-

47.	"ITV Television Playhouse" (1955)	(3 episodes, 1955-1958)	1958	-	4.5 (7)
	3 TV episodes: "ITV Television Playhouse: Cornelius (#3.46)" (story) "ITV Television Playhouse: Ever Since Paradise (#1.46)" (play) "ITV Television Playhouse: The Golden Fleece (#1.14)" (writer)
48.	"Suspeita" (1958)	(writer)	1958	-	-

49.	Doomsday for Dyson (1958) (TV)	(writer)	1958	-	-

50.	Angel Pavement (1957) (TV)	(novel)	1957	-	-

51.	"Armchair Theatre" (1956)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	7.4 (22)
	1 TV episode: "Armchair Theatre: Now Let Him Go (#2.2)" (novel) (play)
52.	"ITV Play of the Week" (1955)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.0 (15)
	AKAs: Play of the Week (UK: short title) 1 TV episode: "ITV Play of the Week: The Glass Cage (#2.45)" (play)
53.	The Good Companions (1957)	(novel)	1957	-	4.9 (27)

54.	Virage dangereux (1956) (TV)	(play)	1956	-	-

55.	"Matinee Theatre" (1955)	(unknown episodes)	1955	-	7.2 (12)

56.	"The United States Steel Hour" (1953)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	8.4 (32)
	AKAs: The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "The United States Steel Hour: Counterfeit (#3.5)" (play "Laburnum Grove")
57.	An Inspector Calls (1954)	(play)	1954	-	7.5 (486)

58.	When We Are Married (1951) (TV)	(writer)	1951	-	-

59.	"Robert Montgomery Presents" (1950)	(1 episode, 1951)	1951	-	7.9 (25)
	AKAs: Lucky Strike Theater Montgomery's Summer Stock The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater 1 TV episode: "Robert Montgomery Presents: An Inspector Calls (#3.5)" (writer)
60.	Last Holiday (1950)	(screenplay)	1950	-	7.8 (393)

61.	"The Ford Theatre Hour" (1948)	(1 episode, 1950)	1950	-	8.7 (9)
	1 TV episode: "The Ford Theatre Hour: Laburnum Grove (#2.9)" (play)
62.	"The Philco Television Playhouse" (1948)	(1 episode, 1948)	1948	-	8.0 (19)
	AKAs: Arena Theatre (USA: new title) Repertory Theatre (USA: new title) The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Philco Television Playhouse: An Inspector Calls (#1.8)" (play)
63.	The Rose and Crown (1946) (TV)	(play)	1946	-	-

64.	They Came to a City (1945)	(play)	1945	-	5.3 (5)

65.	When We Are Married (1943)	(play)	1943	-	-

66.	Let the People Sing (1942)	(novel)	1942	-	7.0 (16)

67.	The Foreman Went to France (1942)	(story)	1942	-	6.8 (142)
	AKAs: Somewhere in France
68.	Britain at Bay (1940)	(writer)	1940	-	-

69.	Jamaica Inn (1939)	(additional dialogue)	1939	-	6.2 (2,986)

70.	Bees on the Boat-Deck (1939) (TV)	(writer)	1939	-	-

71.	Cornelius (1938) (TV)	(writer)	1938	-	-

72.	When We Are Married (1938) (TV)	(play)	1938	-	-

73.	Laburnum Grove (1938) (TV)	(writer)	1938	-	-

74.	We Live in Two Worlds (1937)	(writer)	1937	-	-

75.	The Princess Comes Across (1936)	(uncredited)	1936	-	6.8 (246)

76.	Laburnum Grove (1936)	(play)	1936	-	7.3 (9)

77.	Look Up and Laugh (1935)	(writer)	1935	-	6.6 (26)

78.	Dangerous Corner (1934)	(play)	1934	-	5.3 (48)

79.	Sing As We Go (1934)	(writer)	1934	-	6.5 (43)

80.	The Good Companions (1933)	(novel)	1933	-	7.0 (64)

81.	The Old Dark House (1932)	(novel "Benighted") (as J.B. Priestly)	1932	-	7.4 (2,023)

Actor				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"On Trial" (1960)	Commentator (1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	-
		1 TV episode: "On Trial: Oscar Wilde (#1.5)" Commentator

Producer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Last Holiday (1950)	(producer)	1950	-	7.8 (393)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	On the Road (1980) (TV)	Himself	1980	-	-

2.	"The World at War" (1973)	Himself (2 episodes, 1973-1974)	1974	-	9.7 (2,094)
	2 TV episodes: "The World at War: Home Fires: Britain - 1940-1944 (#1.15)" Himself "The World at War: Alone: May 1940-May 1941 (#1.4)" Himself
3.	1940: A Reminiscence by J.B. Priestly (1965)	(voice) Himself	1965	-	-

4.	"Conversations for Tomorrow" (1964)	Himself - Host (6 episodes, 1964)	1964	-	-
	6 TV episodes: "Conversations for Tomorrow: (#1.6)" Himself - Host "Conversations for Tomorrow: (#1.4)" Himself - Host "Conversations for Tomorrow: (#1.5)" Himself - Host "Conversations for Tomorrow: (#1.3)" Himself - Host "Conversations for Tomorrow: (#1.2)" Himself - Host 1 episode not shown.
5.	They Came to a City (1945)	Himself	1945	-	5.3 (5)

6.	Battle for Music (1943)	Himself	1943	-	6.3 (6)

7.	Britain at Bay (1940)	Himself - Commentary	1940	-	-

8.	We Live in Two Worlds (1937)	Narrator	1937	-	-

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