John Osborne
Writing Born Dec 12, 1929 Died Dec 24, 1994 Fulham, London, England 42 credits
Biography
John James Osborne was an English playwright, screenwriter, actor, and entrepreneur born in London on December 12, 1929. He died on December 24, 1994. Before his career in theatre, he briefly worked as a journalist and served as a stage manager. Osborne is regarded as an influential figure in post-war theatre, notably for his 1956 play Look Back in Anger, which is considered a pivotal moment that ushered in an era of social realism. Throughout a career spanning over 40 years, he wrote for the stage, film, and television. His work explored various themes and genres, addressing Britain's purpose in the post-imperial age. He was also an Oscar-winning screenwriter for his work on the film Tom Jones.
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Career timeline
Branagh Theatre Live: The Entertainer · Writer
England, My England · Writer
Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the SixtiesThe Entertainer · WriterThe Entertainer · Theatre Play
Look Back in Anger · Writer
A Better Class of PersonA Better Class of Person · WriterColonel Redl · ScreenplayGod Rot Tunbridge Wells! · Writer
Very Like a Whale · WriterHedda Gabler · Adaptation
Flash GordonLook Back in Anger · Writer
You're Not Watching Me, Mummy · Writer
Tomorrow Never Comes
Supernatural
Almost a Vision · Writer
Ms or Jill and Jack · WriterLuther · WriterThe Gift of Friendship · Writer
Great PerformancesGet CarterThe Hotel in Amsterdam · Writer
First LoveThe Right Prospectus · Writer
ITV Saturday Night Theatre · Writer
The Charge of the Light Brigade · WriterInadmissible Evidence · WriterThe ParachuteLuther · Writer
ITV Playhouse · Writer
BBC Play of the MonthBBC Play of the Month · WriterThirty-Minute Theatre
Tom Jones · Screenplay
A Sunday in September
The Entertainer · ScreenplayThe Entertainer · Theatre PlayA Subject of Scandal and Concern · Writer
Look Back in Anger · Theatre PlayLook Back in Anger · Additional Dialogue
Full filmography
- Branagh Theatre Live: The Entertainer (2016) Writer
- England, My England (1995) Writer
- Hollywood U.K.: British Cinema in the Sixties (1993) as Self
- The Entertainer (1993) Writer
- The Entertainer (1993) Theatre Play
- Look Back in Anger (1989) Writer
- A Better Class of Person (1985) as Narrator
- A Better Class of Person (1985) Writer
- Colonel Redl (1985) Screenplay
- God Rot Tunbridge Wells! (1985) Writer
- Very Like a Whale (1981) Writer
- Hedda Gabler (1981) Adaptation
- Flash Gordon (1980) as Arborian Priest
- Look Back in Anger (1980) Writer
- You're Not Watching Me, Mummy (1979) Writer
- Tomorrow Never Comes (1978) as Lyne
- Supernatural (1977) as Edward Manners
- Almost a Vision (1976) Writer
- Ms or Jill and Jack (1974) Writer
- Luther (1974) Writer
- The Gift of Friendship (1974) Writer
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- Get Carter (1971) as Kinnear
- The Hotel in Amsterdam (1971) Writer
- First Love (1970) as Maidanov
- The Right Prospectus (1970) Writer
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) Writer
- The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) Writer
- Inadmissible Evidence (1968) Writer
- The Parachute (1968) as Werner Roger
- Luther (1968) Writer
- ITV Playhouse (1967) Writer
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) as Werner Roger
- BBC Play of the Month (1965) Writer
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Harry Steadman
- Tom Jones (1963) Screenplay
- A Sunday in September (1961) as Self
- The Entertainer (1960) Screenplay
- The Entertainer (1960) Theatre Play
- A Subject of Scandal and Concern (1960) Writer
- Look Back in Anger (1959) Theatre Play
- Look Back in Anger (1959) Additional Dialogue