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Brendan Behan

Brendan Behan

Known for

Writing

Biography

Brendan Behan (1923-1964) was an Irish writer, one of the most popular Irish literary figures in his time. A former political militant, he spent much of his youth in prison. After his release, he established himself as a playwright, writing in both English and Irish. He had a lifelong struggle with alcoholism, leading to his death at the age of forty-one. His memoir Borstal Boy and play The Quare Fellow have been adapted into films.

Best known work

Borstal Boy

Borstal Boy

2001
The Quare Fellow

The Quare Fellow

1962
Omnibus

Omnibus

1967
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957
Small World

Small World

1958
Monitor

Monitor

1958
Gisslan

Gisslan

1996
Die Geisel

Die Geisel

1977
A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan

A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan

1988
Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy

Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy

2014

Filmography

  1. 2014

    Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy

    as Himself

  2. 2001

  3. 1996

    Gisslan

    Author

  4. 1988

  5. 1977

  6. 1967

    OmnibusTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  7. 1962

  8. 1958

    Small WorldTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  9. 1958

  10. 1957

    Tonight Starring Jack PaarTV

    as Self (1 episode)

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