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Bill Naughton

Bill Naughton was born in Ballyhaunis, Ireland. In 1914 his family moved to Bolton, Lancashire, England, where he attended Saint Peter and Paul's School. He worked as a weaver, coal-bagger and lorry-driver before he started writing. He wrote many plays, the most famous of which is Alfie (1963), which was made into two films, as well as short stories. He died in 1992, in Ballasalla on the Isle of Man.

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Irish-born British playwright and author (1910-1992)

Born 12 June 1910
Died 9 January 1992

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  • Cover of: Alfie

    First published in 1963 24 editions in 2 languages — 6 previewable Cover of edition alfienaug00naug Cover of edition alfie0000naug_o6t7 Cover of edition alfie0000naug Cover of edition alfie0000naug_o0p2 Cover of edition alfie0000naug_c3n5
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  • Cover of: Alfie darling: a novel.

    First published in 1970 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: On the pig's back: an autobiographical excursion

    First published in 1987 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition onpigsbackautobi00naug
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  • Cover of: A dog called Nelson

    First published in 1976 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition dogcallednelson0000naug
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  • Cover of: Spring and port wine

    First published in 1967 3 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Neither Use Nor Ornament: A Memoir of Bolton - 1920s

    First published in 1995 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Goalkeepers Revenge

    First published in 1967 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Late Night on Watling Street (Imprint Books)

    First published in 1969 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Saintly Billy

    First published in 1989 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Spring and Port Wine

    First published in 1994 1 edition — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Goalkeeper's Revenge and Other Stories: Elementary Level (Heinemann Guided Readers)

    First published in 1999 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 2000 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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Irish-born British playwright and author (1910-1992)

Born 12 June 1910
Died 9 January 1992
Subjects
Biography, English Authors, Social life and customs, Authors, English, Childhood and youth, English drama, Manners and customs, Authors, Irish, Authors, biography, Biographies, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Children's fiction, Children's stories, Comedy, Dogs, Egyszerűsített olvasmány, English language, Fiction, Fiction, general, Fiction, occult & supernatural, Friends and associates, Great britain, social life and customs, Irish authors, Juvenile fiction, London (england), fiction
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Bolton (Greater Manchester, England), England) Bolton (Greater Manchester, England, angol
People
Bill Naughton, Rose Trevelyan (Fictitious character)
Time
20th century, 1960s

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
April 12, 2010 Edited by Open Library Bot Added photos to author pages.
October 8, 2009 Edited by Sarah Breau Added fuller name, added birth date, added death date, added wikipedia link, added bio, added photo
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import