Willy Russell

Willy Russell

Actor · Writer

Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK
August 23, 1947

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.

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Representative Works

Educating Rita
Educating Rita
6.9
/ English
Shirley Valentine
Shirley Valentine
6.3
/ English
Dancin' Thru the Dark
Dancin' Thru the Dark
7.1
/ English
Lies
Lies
No Rating Yet
/ English
A Time to Die
A Time to Die
4.0
/ English
Julie Walters and Friends
Julie Walters and Friends
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
8.4
/ English
Germans de sang
Germans de sang
No Rating Yet
/ Catalan
Our Day Out
Our Day Out
7.8
/ English
The Daughters of Albion
The Daughters of Albion
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Death of a Young Young Man
The Death of a Young Young Man
No Rating Yet
/ English
Break In
Break In
No Rating Yet
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Educating Rita
1983Nominee

Best Writing

Educating Rita

Shirley Valentine
1989Nominee

Best Writing

Shirley Valentine

Dancin' Thru the Dark
1990Nominee

Best Performance

Dancin' Thru the Dark

Career Highlights

Lies
1978Highlight

Best Writing

Lies

A Time to Die
1982Highlight

Best Writing

A Time to Die

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