Person
Willy Russell
Writing · Born 1947-08-23 · Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK
Biography
William Russell is an English dramatist, lyricist and composer. His best known works are Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers and Our Day Out.
Known for
Play for Today
Writer
Wogan
Self
ITV Playhouse
Writer
Second City Firsts
Writer
The Story of Musicals
Self
Artsnight
Self
A Life on Screen
Self
Educating Rita
Theatre Play
One Summer
Writer
Shirley Valentine
Screenplay
Filmography
- 2015ArtsnightSelf
- 2014A Life on ScreenSelf
- 2014Blood BrothersWriter
- 2012The Story of MusicalsSelf
- 2010The Royle Family: Behind the SofaSelf
- 1993TerracesScreenplay
- 1991Julie Walters and Friends
- 1991Julie Walters and Friends
- 1991FärdknäppTheatre Play
- 1990Dancin' Thru the DarkSourface
- 1989Shirley ValentineScreenplay
- 1983One SummerWriter
- 1983Educating RitaTheatre Play
- 1982WoganSelf
- 1982A Time to DieScreenplay
- 1980The Boy with the Transistor RadioWriter
- 1979The Daughters of AlbionWriter
- 1978LiesWriter
- 1977Our Day OutWriter
- 1975Break InWriter
- 1975The Death of a Young Young ManWriter
- 1973Second City FirstsWriter
- 1970Play for TodayWriter
- 1967ITV PlayhouseWriter
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