William Rose(1918-1987)

Writer

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William Rose

William Rose was born on 31 August 1918 in Jefferson City, Missouri, USA. He was a writer, known for Devine qui vient dîner... (1967), Tueurs de dames (1955) and Un monde fou, fou, fou, fou (1963). He was married to Tania Rose. He died on 10 February 1987 in Jersey, Channel Islands, UK.

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Won 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 14 nominations total

Known for

Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Sidney Poitier, and Katharine Houghton in Devine qui vient dîner... (1967)

Devine qui vient dîner...

7.8

Writer

1967

Tueurs de dames (1955)

Tueurs de dames

7.6

Writer

1955

Un monde fou, fou, fou, fou (1963)

Un monde fou, fou, fou, fou

7.5

Writer

1963

Les Russes arrivent, les Russes arrivent (1966)

Les Russes arrivent, les Russes arrivent

7.0

Writer

1966

Credits

Writer

Black/White
5.9
- motion picture "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"
- 2005
Ladykillers
6.2
- movie "The Ladykillers"
- 2004
Le Secret de Santa Vittoria
7.2
- screenplay
- 1969
Devine qui vient dîner...
7.8
- written by
- 1967
Une sacrée fripouille
6.8
- screenplay
- 1967
Les Russes arrivent, les Russes arrivent
7.0
- screenplay
- 1966
Un monde fou, fou, fou, fou
7.5
- story
- screenplay
- 1963
Davy
5.7
- an original story by
- screenplay
- 1957
Sous le plus petit chapiteau du monde
6.9
- original story
- screenplay
- 1957
Flammes dans le ciel
6.7
- an original story by
- screenplay
- 1957
Tueurs de dames
7.6
- story
- screenplay
- 1955
Ce que chat veut ...
6.1
- based on an original story by
- screenplay
- 1955
Maggie
6.9
- screenplay
- 1954
Geneviève
7.0
- story and screenplay
- 1953
Commando sur Saint-Nazaire
6.3
- adaptation
- 1952

Personal details

Born
- August 31, 1918
- Jefferson City, Missouri, USA
Died
- February 10, 1987
- Jersey, Channel Islands, UK(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Tania RoseNovember 23, 1943 - September 2, 1970 (divorced, 1 child)
Other works
(11/29/2013-1/5/2014) Stage: Wrote source material (screenplay) for, "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," adapted by Todd Kreidler at The Arena Stage Theatre in Washington, DC. David Esbjornson was director.

Did you know

Trivia
An American from Missouri, he decided to volunteer for duty in World War II while his country was still neutral, journeying to Canada to join the Black Watch regiment. His service took him to England, where he decided to stay after war's end, spending his demobilization money on a course to train as a screenwriter in British films. He lived in the UK until the 1960s.

Nickname
- Bill

FAQ

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When did William Rose die?
February 10, 1987
How did William Rose die?
Undisclosed
How old was William Rose when he died?
68 years old
Where did William Rose die?
Jersey, Channel Islands, UK
When was William Rose born?
August 31, 1918

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