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J. B. Priestley

Known For: Writing
Birthday: 1894-09-13
Place of Birth: Bradford, England
Popularity: 0.3

Biography

John Boynton Priestley OM was an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. His Yorkshire background is reflected in much of his fiction. Many of his plays are structured around a time slip, and he went on to develop a new theory of time, with different dimensions that link past, present and future.

Known For Filmography

Omnibus poster

Omnibus

1967
One Pair of Eyes poster

One Pair of Eyes

1967
Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: A Portrait of Raymond Chandler poster

Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: A Portrait of Raymond Chandler

1969
BBC: The Voice of Britain poster

BBC: The Voice of Britain

1935
The Trial of Oscar Wilde poster

The Trial of Oscar Wilde

1960
Britain at Bay poster

Britain at Bay

1940
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On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good Companions

1980