Willy Russell

Known for

Writing

Born

August 23, 1947 (age 79)

Birthplace

Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK

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.

Best known work

Educating Rita

1983

Shirley Valentine

1989

Play for Today

1970

Dancin' Thru the Dark

1990

Wogan

1982

One Summer

1983

The South Bank Show

1978

A Time to Die

1982

Our Day Out

1977

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010

Filmography

2015
ArtsnightTV
as Self (1 episode)
2014
A Life on ScreenTV
as Self (1 episode)
2014
Blood Brothers
Writer
2012
The Story of MusicalsTV
as Self (1 episode)
2010
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
as Self
1996
Germans de sang
Original Story
1993
Terraces
Screenplay
1991
Julie Walters and Friends
Writer
1991
Julie Walters and FriendsTV
1991
Färdknäpp
Theatre Play
1990
Dancin' Thru the Dark
as Sourface, Writer, Musical
1989
Shirley Valentine
Screenplay, Original Music Composer
1983
One SummerTV
Writer, Creator
1983
Educating Rita
Theatre Play, Screenplay
1982
WoganTV
as Self (1 episode)
1982
A Time to Die
Screenplay
1980
The Boy with the Transistor Radio
Writer
1979
The Daughters of Albion
Writer
1978
Lies
Writer
1978
The South Bank ShowTV
1977
Our Day Out
Writer
1975
Break In
Writer
1975
The Death of a Young Young Man
Writer
1973
Second City FirstsTV
Writer
1970
Play for TodayTV
Writer