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William Sansom(1912-1976)

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  • Actor
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William Sansom was born on 18 January 1912 in Camberwell, London, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Lux Playhouse (1958), The Wild Affair (1965) and Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001). He was previously married to Ruth Grundy. He died on 20 April 1976 in Paddington, London, England, UK.
BornJanuary 18, 1912
DiedApril 20, 1976(64)
BornJanuary 18, 1912
DiedApril 20, 1976(64)
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Lux Playhouse (1958)
Lux Playhouse
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer
The Wild Affair (1965)
The Wild Affair
5.8
  • Writer(as William Sanson)
  • 1965
Imanol Arias, Ana Duato, María Galiana, Pablo Rivero, Irene Visedo, and Carmen Climent in Cuéntame cómo pasó (2001)
Cuéntame cómo pasó
7.4
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Luna de miel (Honey Moon Song)", "Luna de miel")
Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)
Schlitz Playhouse
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer(as William Sanson)

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Writer

  • All for Love
    • short story
    • TV Series
    • 1983
  • Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    • novel
    • TV Series
    • 1975
  • The Liars
    • stories
    • TV Series
    • 1966
  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
    The Wednesday Play
    • novel (as William Sanson)
    • TV Series
    • 1966
  • The Wild Affair (1965)
    The Wild Affair
    • novel "The Last Hours of Sandra Lee" (as William Sanson)
    • 1965
  • Orson Welles in Tempo (1961)
    Tempo
    • original story (as William Sanson)
    • TV Series
    • 1962
  • Lux Playhouse (1958)
    Lux Playhouse
    • story
    • TV Series
    • 1959
  • Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)
    Schlitz Playhouse
    • story (as William Sanson)
    • TV Series
    • 1958

Actor

  • Fires Were Started (1943)
    Fires Were Started
    • Fireman Playing the Piano (uncredited)
    • 1943

Script and Continuity Department

  • The Battle for The Battle of Britain (1969)
    The Battle for The Battle of Britain
    • script advisor
    • TV Movie
    • 1969

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • William Sanson
  • Born
    • January 18, 1912
    • Camberwell, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 20, 1976
    • Paddington, London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Ruth Grundy1954 - 1976 (his death, 1 child)

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