Willy Russell

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Writing

Gender

male

Known Credits

18

Birth Date

1947-08-23 00:00:00

Birth Place

Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Educating Rita
• 

  Julie Walters and Friends
• 

  Dancin' Thru the Dark
• 

  Shirley Valentine
• 

  A Time to Die
• 

  Blood Brothers

Credits

• writing (14 credits)

  • Blood Brothers

    writer

    writing
    2014
  • Terraces

    screenplay

    writing
    1993
  • Julie Walters and Friends

    writer

    writing
    1991
  • Färdknäpp

    theatre play

    writing
    1991
  • Dancin' Thru the Dark

    writer

    writing
    1990
  • Shirley Valentine

    screenplay

    writing
    1989
  • Educating Rita

    screenplay

    writing
    1983
  • A Time to Die

    screenplay

    writing
    1982
  • The Boy with the Transistor Radio

    writer

    writing
    1980
  • The Daughters of Albion

    writer

    writing
    1979
  • Lies

    writer

    writing
    1978
  • Our Day Out

    writer

    writing
    1977
  • Break In

    writer

    writing
    1975
  • The Death of a Young Young Man

    writer

    writing
    1975

• actors (3 credits)

  • The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Julie Walters and Friends

    actor

    actors
    1991
  • Dancin' Thru the Dark

    Sourface

    actor

    actors
    1990

• sound (1 credits)

  • Shirley Valentine

    original music composer

    sound
    1989