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John Osborne (II) (1929–1994)
The Oscar-winning screenwriter John Osborne, better known as one of the most important British playwrights of the 1950s generation that revolutionized English-speaking theater, was born on December 12, 1929 in London, England. His father, Thomas Godfrey Osborne, a native of Newport, Monmouthshire, was a copywriter, and his mother, Nellie, was a ...
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Born:in London, England, UKDied:(age 65) in Shropshire, England, UK |
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Writer (41 credits)
Writer (41 credits)
1973-1996
Teatr telewizji
(TV Series) (play - 2 episodes)
- Milosc i gniew
(1996)
... (play)
- Milosc i gniew II
(1973)
... (play)
Performance
(TV Series) (play - 1 episode, 1993) (screenplay - 1 episode, 1993)
- The Entertainer
(1993)
... (play) / (screenplay)
1979
ITV Playhouse
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- You're Not Watching Me, Mummy
(1979)
... (writer)
BBC Play of the Month
(TV Series) (play - 2 episodes, 1965 - 1976) (dramatised by - 1 episode, 1976)
- Look Back in Anger
(1976)
... (play)
- The Picture of Dorian Gray
(1976)
... (dramatised by)
- Luther
(1965)
... (play)
1971
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Hotel in Amsterdam
(1971)
... (writer)
1966
The Present Stage
(TV Series) (play "Look Back In Anger" - 2 episodes)
- Look Back in Anger: Part Two
(1966)
... (play "Look Back In Anger")
- Look Back in Anger: Part One
(1966)
... (play "Look Back In Anger")
1960
BBC Sunday-Night Play
(TV Series) (play - 1 episode)
- A Subject of Scandal and Concern
(1960)
... (play)
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Actor (14 credits)
Actor (14 credits)
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Self (14 credits)
Self (14 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
Archive footage (6 credits)
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Stage: Wrote "The Hotel in Amsterdam," \performed at the Donmar Theatre in London, England, with Anthony Calf, Tom Hollander, Susannah Harker and Selina Griffiths in the cast. See more »Height:
6' (1.83 m)
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I never had lunch in Brighton without wanting to take a woman to bed in the afternoon. See more »Trivia:
Despite the great success of his early plays, Osborne was in debt to the tune of some £300,000 at the time of his death. See more »Trademark:
Credited with creating the "angry young man" prototype in theatre and later, cinema.Star Sign:
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