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P.G. Wodehouse (1881–1975)

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Master of comedy novelist Pelham (Plum) Grenville Wodehouse was born on October 15, 1881, in Guilford, Surrey, England. He died in hospital in Southampton, New York, on Valentine's day (February 14) 1975, from a heart attack after a long illness at age 93. In that time he managed to write close to 200 novels, short stories, plays, song lyrics and so on... See full bio »

Born:

Pelham Grenville Wodehouse
in Guildford, Surrey, England, UK

Died:

(age 93) in Southampton, New York, USA
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2013 Blandings (TV series)
– Problems with Drink (2013) (novel)
– Lord Emsworth and the Girlfriend (2013) (novel)
– The Crimewave at Blandings (2013) (novel)
– Company for Gertrude (2013) (novel)
– Pig Hoo-ey (2013) (novel)
 
2005 Piccadilly Jim (book)
 
2001 By Jeeves (TV movie) (characters / short stories)
 
1995 Heavy Weather (TV movie) (novel)
 
1990-1993 Jeeves and Wooster (TV series)
– The Ex's Are Nearly Married Off (or, the Ties That Bind) (1993) (stories)
– Totleigh Towers (or, Trouble at Totleigh Towers) (1993) (novels)
– Arrested in a Night Club (or, the Delayed Arrival) (1993) (stories)
– Honoria Glossop Turns Up (or, Bridegroom Wanted!) (1993) (novels)
– Lady Florence Craye Arrives in New York (or, the Once and Future Ex) (1993) (novels)
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1991 Den ofrivillige golfaren
 
1988 Great Performances (TV series)
– Tales from the Hollywood Hills: The Old Reliable (1988) (story)
 
1975-1978 Wodehouse Playhouse (TV series)
– The Editor Regrets (1978) (story)
– Rodney Fails to Qualify (1975) (story)
– The Rise of Minna Nordstrom (1975) (story)
– Unpleasantness at Bludleigh Court (1975) (story)
– Portrait of a Disciplinarian (1975) (play / story)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1978 Diener und andere Herren (TV movie)
 
1975 Au théâtre ce soir (TV series)
– Trésor party (1975) (story)
 
1967-1974 Comedy Playhouse (TV series)
– The Reverend Wooing of Archibald (1974)
– Uncle Fred Flits By (1967) (story)
 
1968 Ukridge (TV series)
– The Wedding Bells (1968) (stories)
– The Nasty Corner (1968) (stories)
– The Comeback of Battling Billson (1968) (stories)
– The Accident Syndicate (1968) (stories)
– The Debut of Battling Billson (1968) (stories)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1967 Blandings Castle (TV series)
– Lord Emsworth and Company for Gertrude (1967) (creator)
– Pig Hoo-oo-ey! (1967) (creator)
– Lord Emsworth Acts for the Best (1967) (creator)
– Lord Emsworth and the Crime Wave at Blandings (1967) (creator)
– The Great Pumpkin Crisis (1967) (creator)
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1967 Blut floss auf Blendings Castle (TV movie) (novel)
 
1966 The World of Wooster (TV series)
– Jeeves and the Indian Summer of an Uncle (1966) (novels)
– Jeeves and the Delayed Exit of Claude and Eustace (1966) (novels)
 
1961 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
– Open House (1961) (story)
 
1961 Goeie morgen, Bill (TV movie)
 
1961 The Girl on the Boat (novel)
 
1960 Startime (TV series)
– Dear Arthur (1960) (version)
 
1956 Anything Goes (play)
 
1956 Lord Emsworth and the Little Friend (TV movie) (original story)
 
1955 Four Star Playhouse (TV series)
– Uncle Fred Flits By (1955) (story)
 
1954 The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Anything Goes (1954) (from the book by)
 
1953 Hollywood Opening Night (TV series)
– Uncle Fred Flits By (1953) (story)
 
1950 Musical Comedy Time (TV series)
– Anything Goes (1950) (play)
 
1950 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
– Uncle Dynamite (1950) (story)
 
1948 Tonight on Broadway (TV series)
– The Play's the Thing (1948) (adaptation)
 
1945 Gomorron Bill! (novel)
 
1942 Her Cardboard Lover (play adaptation: English)
 
1939 Good Morning, Bill (TV movie)
 
1938 Blixt och dunder (book "Summer lightning")
 
1937 A Damsel in Distress (from the story by / screen play - uncredited / play)
 
1937 Step Lively, Jeeves! (based on the character Jeeves crated by)
 
1936 Thank You, Jeeves! (based on a story by)
 
1936 Piccadilly Jim (novel)
 
1936 Anything Goes (play)
 
1935 Dizzy Dames (story "The Watch Dog")
 
1933 Summer Lightning (novel)
 
1933 Leave It to Me (play "Leave It To Psmith")
 
1932 Brother Alfred (play)
 
1931 The Man in Possession (additional dialogue)
 
1930 Those Three French Girls (dialogue)
 
1929 Sally (play - uncredited)
 
1928 Oh Kay! (titles / play)
 
1927 The Small Bachelor (novel)
 
1926 Der goldene Schmetterling (novel)
 
1924 Rodney Fails to Qualify (story)
 
1924 Ordeal by Golf (story)
 
1924 The Magic Plus Fours
 
1924 The Long Hole (story)
 
1924 The Clicking of Cuthbert (story)
 
1924 Chester Forgets Himself (story)
 
1923 A Gentleman of Leisure (play)
 
1921 Stick Around (short) (story)
 
1921 Their Mutual Child (novel)
 
1920 Oh, Lady, Lady (play)
 
1919 The Prince and Betty (novel)
 
1919 Piccadilly Jim (novel)
 
1919 A Damsel in Distress (novel)
 
1919 Oh Boy! (book for stage musical "Oh Boy!")
 
1918 Uneasy Money (novel)
 
1915 Rule Sixty-Three (short) (story)
 
1915 A Gentleman of Leisure (play)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (16 titles)
2001 Gosford Park (lyrics: "Nuts in May" 1921)
 
1994 That's Entertainment! III (documentary) (lyrics: "Cleopatterer" 1917 - uncredited)
 
1990 Live from Lincoln Center (TV series)
– Flicka and Friends: From Rossini to Show Boat (1990) (lyrics: "Bill")
 
1989 Great Performances (TV series)
– Show Boat (1989) (lyrics: "Bill")
 
1987 In Performance at the White House: A Tribute to American Music - Jerome Kern (TV movie) (writer: "Bill")
 
1985 She'll Be Wearing Pink Pyjamas ("Bill' - uncredited)
 
1981 American Pop (lyrics: "Bill")
 
1966 Today (TV series)
– Episode dated 9 August 1966 (1966) (lyrics: "Bill")
 
1957 The Helen Morgan Story (lyrics: "Bill")
 
1957 Tip on a Dead Jockey (lyrics: "You Found Me And I Found You" - uncredited)
 
1952 The Voice of Firestone (TV series)
– Episode #3.26 (1952) (lyrics: "March of the Musketeers")
 
1951 Show Boat (lyrics: "Bill" 1927 - uncredited)
 
1946 Till the Clouds Roll By (lyrics: "The Siren's Song" - uncredited, "Till The Clouds Roll By" - uncredited, "Cleopatterer" - uncredited, "Leave It to Jane" - uncredited, "The Land Where the Good Songs Go" - uncredited)
 
1936 Show Boat (lyrics: "Bill" 1927 - uncredited)
 
1936 The Great Ziegfeld (lyrics: "March of the Musketeers" 1928 - uncredited)
 
1929 Show Boat (lyrics: "Bill" 1927 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1975 Wodehouse Playhouse (TV series)
Narrator
– Rodney Fails to Qualify (1975) … Narrator
– The Rise of Minna Nordstrom (1975) … Narrator
– Unpleasantness at Bludleigh Court (1975) … Narrator
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1936 Show Boat (lyrics for the song "Bill" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1994 That's Entertainment! III (documentary) (grateful acknowledgment: to the extraordinary composers and lyricists)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1975 Wodehouse Playhouse (TV series)
Himself - Introduction
– Portrait of a Disciplinarian (1975) … Himself - Introduction
 
1975 Nine O'Clock News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 January 1975 (1975) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2011 Wogan on Wodehouse (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 The Comedy Map of Britain (TV series documentary)
 

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(1917) Stage: Wrote (w/Guy Bolton) book and lyrics for "Oh, Boy" on Broadway. Musical comedy. Music by Jerome Kern. Musical Director: Max Hirschfeld. Music orchestrated by Frank Saddler. Directed by Edward Royce. Princess Theatre (moved to The Casino Theatre from 19/ Nov 1917-close):... See more »

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Every author really wants to have letters printed in the papers. Unable to make the grade, he drops down a rung of the ladder and writes books. See more »

Trivia:

Wrote lyrics for song "Bill" (music by Jerome Kern) used in musical, "Showboat". See more »

Nickname:

Plum See more »

Star Sign:

Libra