Kenneth Tynan

Kenneth Tynan was a British diarist, screenwriter, actor, playwright and critic (1927–1980). He was born at Birmingham and died at Santa Monica.

Also recorded as Kenneth Peacock Tynan; Ken Tynan.

Kenneth Tynan in brief

Born
1927
Died
1980
Known for
diarist,screenwriter,actor,playwright,critic,writer,dramaturge
Place of birth
Birmingham

Overview

Born at Birmingham in 1927, died at Santa Monica in 1980.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Kenneth Peacock Tynan and Ken Tynan. His recorded language was English.

He married Elaine Dundy and Kathleen Tynan.

Catalogued works

31 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Open Library. The first 12 are listed here.

Declaration. Just plain folks. Kenneth Tynan, letters. Prologue to Oh! Calcutta! The tragedy of Macbeth. The diaries of Kenneth Tynan. Alec Guinness. In search of C.S. Lewis. Tynan on theatre. Curtains. Tynan right & left. Father said, You're going to be an actor.

Literature

5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Tynan, Kenneth Peacock (1927–1980), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Tynan, Kenneth Peacock (1927–1980), theatre critic, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2004. Tynan, Kenneth, Encyclopedia of the Essay, 2012. KENNETH TYNAN in 'Observer,' 1955, Samuel Beckett, 2003. KENNETH TYNAN in 'Observer,' 1957, Samuel Beckett, 2003.

In detail

Kenneth Tynan studied at Magdalen College and King Edward's School. the recorded working language is English.

Chronology

  1. 1927Kenneth Tynan born at Birmingham.
  2. 1980Kenneth Tynan died at Santa Monica.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Kenneth Tynan”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q374900: Kenneth Tynan

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