Known For
Writing
Born
Aug 23, 1947
Place of Birth
Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK
Credits
26 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
Artsnight
Self
A Life on Screen
Self
Blood Brothers
Writer
The Story of Musicals
Self
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa
Self
Germans de sang
Original Story
Terraces
Screenplay
Julie Walters and Friends
Julie Walters and Friends
Färdknäpp
Theatre Play
Dancin' Thru the Dark
Sourface
Shirley Valentine
Screenplay
One Summer
Writer
Educating Rita
Theatre Play
Wogan
Self
A Time to Die
Screenplay
The Boy with the Transistor Radio
Writer
The Daughters of Albion
Writer
Lies
Writer
The South Bank Show
Our Day Out
Writer
Break In
Writer
The Death of a Young Young Man
Writer
Second City Firsts
Writer
Play for Today
Writer
ITV Playhouse
Writer