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Playwright. Sir Terence Mervyn Rattigan CBE (10 June 1911 – 30 November 1977) was a British dramatist and screenwriter. He was one of England's most popular mid-20th-century dramatists. His plays are typically set in an upper-middle-class background. [1]
Date premiered. 8 September 1948. Place premiered. Phoenix Theatre, London. Original language. English. Setting. A British public school. The Browning Version is a play by Terence Rattigan, seen by many as his best work, and first performed on 8 September 1948 at the Phoenix Theatre, London.
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Sir Terence Rattigan (born June 10, 1911, London, Eng.—died Nov. 30, 1977, Hamilton, Bermuda) was an English playwright, a master of the well-made play. Educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Oxford, Rattigan had early success with two farces, French Without Tears (performed 1936) and While the Sun Shines (performed 1943).
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Biography. Awards. Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Terence Rattigan (1911-1977) Writer. Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Terence Mervyn Rattigan was born in London on June 10, 1911, the son of a career diplomat and serial philanderer whose indiscretions resulted in his being cashiered by the Foreign Office.
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Learn about the life and works of Terence Rattigan, one of Britain’s greatest playwrights. Find out his biography, plays, screenplays, awards, and legacy.
Sir Terence Mervyn Rattigan was a British dramatist and screenwriter. He was one of England's most popular mid-20th-century dramatists. His plays are typically set in an upper-middle-class background. He wrote The Winslow Boy (1946), The Browning Version (1948), The Deep Blue Sea (1952) and Separate Tables (1954), among many others.
