Joe Orton
Writing·January 1, 1933·† August 9, 1967 — 34 years old·Leicester - England - UK
John Kingsley Orton, known by the pen name of Joe Orton, was an English playwright, author, and diarist. His public career, from 1964 until his murder in 1967 by his partner, was short but highly influential. During this brief period he shocked, outraged, and amused audiences with his scandalous black comedies.
Known For
Filmography · 12
2017Joe Orton Laid BareHimself (archive)2017Yours Faithfully, Edna Welthorpe (Mrs)Writer1987What the Butler SawWriter1985Theatre NightTVTheatre Play1983What the Butler SawTheatre Play1973The Ruffian on the StairWriter1970LootTheatre Play1970Entertaining Mr. SloaneTheatre Play1969ITV Saturday Night TheatreTVWriter1968Funeral GamesWriter1968Entertaining Mr. SloaneWriter1967ITV PlayhouseTVWriter