John James Osborne (12 December 1929 – 24 December 1994) was an English playwright, screenwriter and actor, known for his excoriating prose and intense critical stance towards established social and political norms. The success of his 1956 play Look Back in Anger transformed English theatre.
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Full name at birth | John James Osborne
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Claim to fame | The Entertainer
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Date of birth | 12 December 1929
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Place of birth | London, England
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Date of death | 24 December 1994
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Age | 65 (age at death)
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Place of death | Shropshire, England, UK
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Cause of death | Heart Attack
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John Osborne is known for his role in the TV series documentary Heroes of Comedy (1995) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the film England, My England (1995) as written by.
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