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.
Bill Naughton
×CloseIrish-born British playwright and author (1910-1992)
Born | 12 June 1910 |
Died | 9 January 1992 |
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Bill Naughton
×CloseIrish-born British playwright and author (1910-1992)
Born | 12 June 1910 |
Died | 9 January 1992 |
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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), fictionID Numbers
- OLID: OL506465A
- ISNI: 000000010899727X
- VIAF: 49795157
- Wikidata: Q4910314
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q4910314
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