biography
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Russell, Willy
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popular name of William Martin Russell
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1947– )
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| biography:
| Playwright, born in Whiston, Lancashire, NW England, UK. He gained popularity with his cheerful but sharp portrayal of Liverpudlian life in such comedies as Stags and Hens (1978) and such musicals as John, Paul, George, Ringo and Bert (1974). Among his best-known plays are Educating Rita (1979), Blood Brothers (1983), and Shirley Valentine (1986). |
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