Joe Orton
Writing
1933-01-01
Leicester - England - UK
Biography
John Kingsley Orton, known by the pen name of Joe Orton, was an English playwright, author, and diarist. His public career, from 1964 until his murder in 1967 by his partner, was short but highly influential. During this brief period he shocked, outraged, and amused audiences with his scandalous black comedies.
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Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Himself (archive)
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TV MovieDocumentary
Exploring the wit, work and world of Joe Orton through his own words, and the testimony of those who knew him and worked with him.
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