Willy Russell
Writing Born Aug 23, 1947 Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK 31 credits
Biography
Willy Russell works in writing. Born August 23, 1947 in Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK. Archytele tracks 31 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Artsnight
A Life on ScreenBlood Brothers · Writer
The Story of Musicals
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Germans de sang · Original Story
Terraces · Screenplay
Julie Walters and FriendsJulie Walters and FriendsJulie Walters and Friends · WriterFärdknäpp · Theatre Play
Dancin' Thru the DarkDancin' Thru the Dark · WriterDancin' Thru the Dark · Musical
Shirley Valentine · ScreenplayShirley Valentine · Original Music Composer
One Summer · WriterOne Summer · CreatorEducating Rita · Theatre PlayEducating Rita · Screenplay
WoganA Time to Die · Screenplay
The Boy with the Transistor Radio · Writer
The Daughters of Albion · Writer
Lies · Writer
Our Day Out · Writer
Break In · WriterThe Death of a Young Young Man · Writer
Second City Firsts · Writer
Play for Today · Writer
ITV Playhouse · Writer
Full Filmography
31 titles- Artsnight (2015) as Self
- A Life on Screen (2014) as Self
- Blood Brothers (2014) Writer
- The Story of Musicals (2012) as Self
- The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010) as Self
- Germans de sang (1996) Original Story
- Terraces (1993) Screenplay
- Julie Walters and Friends (1991)
- Julie Walters and Friends (1991)
- Julie Walters and Friends (1991) Writer
- Färdknäpp (1991) Theatre Play
- Dancin' Thru the Dark (1990) as Sourface
- Dancin' Thru the Dark (1990) Writer
- Dancin' Thru the Dark (1990) Musical
- Shirley Valentine (1989) Screenplay
- Shirley Valentine (1989) Original Music Composer
- One Summer (1983) Writer
- One Summer (1983) Creator
- Educating Rita (1983) Theatre Play
- Educating Rita (1983) Screenplay
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- A Time to Die (1982) Screenplay
- The Boy with the Transistor Radio (1980) Writer
- The Daughters of Albion (1979) Writer
- Lies (1978) Writer
- Our Day Out (1977) Writer
- Break In (1975) Writer
- The Death of a Young Young Man (1975) Writer
- Second City Firsts (1973) Writer
- Play for Today (1970) Writer
- ITV Playhouse (1967) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Willy Russell best known for?
Willy Russell is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Flyboys (2008), The Flyboys (2008), Educating Rita (1983), Educating Rita (1983).
When and where was Willy Russell born?
Willy Russell was born on August 23, 1947 in Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK.
How many credits does Willy Russell have?
Willy Russell has accumulated over 31 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1967 to 2015.
What is Willy Russell's background in cinema and television?
William Russell is an English dramatist, lyricist and composer. His best known works are Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers and Our Day Out.
Willy Russell by the numbers
31credits
21films
10TV series
1967–2015active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Wogan (1982) as Self — aged about 34
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