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J. B. Priestley

J. B. Priestley

Writing1894Bradford, England

Biography

John Boynton Priestley OM was an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. His Yorkshire background is reflected in much of his fiction. Many of his plays are structured around a time slip, and he went on to develop a new theory of time, with different dimensions that link past, present and future.

Acting History

2015
An Inspector Calls
Theatre Play
An Inspector Calls
Original Story
2006
Last Holiday
Original Film Writer
1994
1986
1984
1978
1977
The Golden Fleece
Theatre Play
1975
Shadows
TVWriter
1973
He Came
Writer
1971
A Severed Head
Theatre Play
1970
1968
Omnibus
TVas Self2 eps
1966
Level Seven
Adaptation
1964
1960
1955
The United States Steel Hour
TVTheatre Play1 eps
1950
1944
1940
1939
Jamaica Inn
Additional Dialogue
1934

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Writing
Gender
Male
Birthday
9/13/1894
Day of Death
8/14/1984
Place of Birth
Bradford, England