Joe Orton
Born: 1933-01-01 in Leicester - England - UK
Died: 1967-08-09
Known For: Writing
Biography
John Kingsley Orton, known by the pen name of Joe Orton, was an English playwright, author, and diarist. His public career, from 1964 until his murder in 1967 by his partner, was short but highly influential. During this brief period he shocked, outraged, and amused audiences with his scandalous black comedies.
Filmography
2017
- Joe Orton Laid Bare as Himself (archive)
- Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs) ... (Writer)
1987
- What the Butler Saw ... (Writer)
1985
- Theatre Night ... (Theatre Play)
1983
- What the Butler Saw ... (Theatre Play)
1973
- The Ruffian on the Stair ... (Writer)
1970
- Loot ... (Theatre Play)
- Entertaining Mr. Sloane ... (Theatre Play)
1969
- ITV Saturday Night Theatre ... (Writer)
1968
- Funeral Games ... (Writer)
- Entertaining Mr. Sloane ... (Writer)
1967
- ITV Playhouse ... (Writer)