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Willy Russell

Writing

Born: 1947-08-23
From: Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.2

Biography

William Russell is an English dramatist, lyricist and composer. His best known works are Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers and Our Day Out.

Awards & Nominations2 won · 2 nominated

Nominated

Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical

Blood Brothers

1993
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay

Educating Rita

1984
🏆 Won

honorary Master of Arts

1983
🏆 Won

Laurence Olivier Awards

Acting6 titles

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
8.4
Movie

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010Documentary
A Life on Screen
8.0
Series

A Life on Screen

2014 - ...Documentary
Dancin' Thru the Dark
7.1
Movie

Dancin' Thru the Dark

1990Drama
Wogan
5.3
Series

Wogan

1982-1992Documentary
Julie Walters and Friends
0
Movie

Julie Walters and Friends

1991Drama
The Story of Musicals
0
Series

The Story of Musicals

2012Documentary

Writing16 titles

Our Day Out
7.8
Movie

Our Day Out

1977Comedy
One Summer
7.5
Series

One Summer

1983Drama
Dancin' Thru the Dark
7.1
Movie

Dancin' Thru the Dark

1990Drama
ITV Playhouse
7.0
Series

ITV Playhouse

1967-1982Drama
Educating Rita
6.9
Movie

Educating Rita

1983Drama
Shirley Valentine
6.3
Movie

Shirley Valentine

1989Romance
A Time to Die
4.0
Movie

A Time to Die

1982Thriller
The Daughters of Albion
0
Movie

The Daughters of Albion

1979Comedy
Lies
0
Movie

Lies

1978Drama
The Boy with the Transistor Radio
0
Movie

The Boy with the Transistor Radio

1980Drama
Break In
0
Movie

Break In

1975Drama
Terraces
0
Movie

Terraces

1993Drama
Julie Walters and Friends
0
Movie

Julie Walters and Friends

1991Drama
The Death of a Young Young Man
0
Movie

The Death of a Young Young Man

1975Drama
Färdknäpp
0
Movie

Färdknäpp

1991Comedy
Blood Brothers
0
Movie

Blood Brothers

2014Drama

Sound1 title

Shirley Valentine
6.3
Movie

Shirley Valentine

1989Romance

Creator1 title

One Summer
7.5
Series

One Summer

1983Drama