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Keith Spencer Waterhouse CBE (6 February 1929 – 4 September 2009) was a British novelist and newspaper columnist and the writer of many television series. Biography [ edit ] Keith Waterhouse was born in Hunslet , Leeds , West Riding of Yorkshire , England.
Apr 15, 2024 · Keith Waterhouse (born Feb. 6, 1929, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire, Eng.—died Sept. 4, 2009, London) was an English novelist, playwright, and screenwriter noted for his ability to create comedy and satire out of depressing human predicaments. Waterhouse left school at the age of 15 and worked at various odd jobs before becoming a newspaperman ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and works of Keith Waterhouse, a prolific British novelist, columnist, playwright and screenwriter. Find his biography, bibliography and awards on the British Council website.
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Sep 5, 2009 · Keith Spencer Waterhouse was born in Leeds, where his father sold fruits and vegetables from a cart. He left school at 14 and worked as an undertaker’s assistant, a newsboy, a rent collector and ...
Sep 4, 2009 · Keith Waterhouse, the creator of Billy Liar, who had a remarkable 60-year career as a journalist, author and playwright, died at home early today, aged 80. Waterhouse, who only retired from his ...
- Jason Deans
The last of the 2000-plus articles that Keith Waterhouse wrote for the Daily Mail was published just a month ago. Appropriately enough, it celebrated the 50th anniversary of the publication of ...
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Sep 4, 2009 · Keith Waterhouse was a remarkable man, a hugely disciplined writer who met every deadline and a wonderfully indisciplined bon viveur who could drink hardened hacks under the table.. He was the ...
