Willy Russell

Willy Russell was a British composer, screenwriter, writer, playwright, teacher and hairdresser (born 1947). He was born at Whiston.

Also recorded as William Russell.

Overview

Born at Whiston in 1947.

Catalogued works

41 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1767 to 2002. The first 12 are listed here.

The Wrong Boy. Shirley Valentine. Educating Rita. John, Paul, George, Ringo … and Bert. Our Day Out. Stags and Hens. Blood Brothers. Dancin' thru the Dark. Aḥiim be-dam. אחים בדם. שירלי ולנטיין. Le-ḥanekh et Riṭah.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

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

Willy Russell Plays 2, 2016. Russell, William Martin, (Willy), (born 23 Aug. 1947), author, since 1971, Who's Who, 2007. Russell, Willy, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020. Russell, Willy: Educating Rita, Kindlers Literatur Lexikon (KLL), 2020.

In detail

Willy Russell studied at Liverpool Hope University and Rainford High School. the recorded working language is English.

Works named in the authority record are Blood Brothers.

Distinctions recorded are Laurence Olivier Awards and honorary Master of Arts.

Chronology

1947Willy Russell born at Whiston.

Sources

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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
“Willy Russell”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Wikidata, structured authority record Q761466: Willy Russell
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