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Kenneth Tynan (1927–1980)

Kenneth Tynan was one of the most famous theatrical critics of the 20th Century. He earned his own permanent place in the history of the English theater when he became the first dramaturg of Laurence Olivier, when the great actor finally realized his dream and became the director of the new National Theatre... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1972 Oh! Calcutta! (contributions / deviser)
 
1971 Macbeth
 
1964 Not So Much a Programme, More a Way of Life (TV series)
Episode #1.1 (1964) (writer)
 
1964 Tempo (TV series)
The Christopher Marlowe Murder Mystery (1964) (literary advisor)
 
1962 That Was the Week That Was (TV series)
 
1958 Nowhere to Go (writer)
 
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1972 Oh! Calcutta! (producer)
 
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1971 Macbeth (artistic advisor)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1969 Freedom to Love
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
1962 Tempo (TV series)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1972 Lenny Bruce Without Tears (documentary) (acknowledgment)
 
Show ShowSelf (8 titles)
1975 Arena (TV series documentary)
Himself - Interviewer
Theatre (1975) … Himself - Interviewer
 
1974 Omnibus (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1973 2nd House (TV series)
Himself
Some Views of the British Theatre (1973) … Himself
 
1971 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
Kenneth Tynan and Jack Hawkins (1971) … Himself
 
1966 Great Acting: Laurence Olivier (TV documentary)
Himself (interviewer)
 
1965 BBC 3 (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.7 (1965) … Himself
 
1958 Small World (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.12 (1958) … Himself
 
1955 Around the World with Orson Welles (TV series documentary)
Himself - Host
Madrid Bullfight (1955) … Himself - Host
 
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2006 John Osborne and the Gift of Friendship (video)
Himself
 
2001 Larry and Vivien: The Oliviers in Love (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1972 Lenny Bruce Without Tears (documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1989) Book of profiles: "Profiles," selected and edited by Kathleen Tynan and Ernie Eban. Preface by Simon Callow, London: Nick Hern Books, ISBN: 1854590308 See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 3 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on movie critics] A man who knows the way but can't drive a car. See more »

Trivia:

Is portrayed by Rob Brydon in Kenneth Tynan: In Praise of Hardcore See more »

Star Sign:

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