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C.P. Taylor(1929-1981)

  • Writer
  • Director
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C.P. Taylor was born on 6 November 1929 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was a writer and director, known for Good (2008), National Theatre Live: Good (2023) and Adam Smith (1972). He was married to Elizabeth Screen and Irene Diamond. He died on 10 December 1981 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK.
BornNovember 6, 1929
DiedDecember 10, 1981(52)
BornNovember 6, 1929
DiedDecember 10, 1981(52)
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Known for

Good (2008)
Good
6.2
  • Writer
  • 2008
David Tennant in National Theatre Live: Good (2023)
National Theatre Live: Good
8.2
  • Writer
  • 2023
Andrew Keir in Adam Smith (1972)
Adam Smith
7.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Lynda Bellingham, Jean Boht, Jimmy Jewel, and David Schofield in Funny Man (1980)
Funny Man
6.8
TV Series
  • Writer

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  • David Tennant in National Theatre Live: Good (2023)
    National Theatre Live: Good
    8.2
    • Writer
    • 2023
  • Good (2008)
    Good
    6.2
    • stage play
    • 2008
  • And a Nightingale Sang (1989)
    And a Nightingale Sang
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • based on play by
    • 1989
  • The English Programme (1976)
    The English Programme
    5.4
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1984
  • The Rainbow Coloured Disco Dancer
    TV Movie
    • short story
    • 1983
  • Vanessa Knox-Mawer and Patrick Malahide in Dear Enemy (1981)
    Dear Enemy
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1981
  • Lynda Bellingham, Jean Boht, Jimmy Jewel, and David Schofield in Funny Man (1980)
    Funny Man
    6.8
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1981
  • Richard Beckinsale, Freddie Fletcher, Arthur Lowe, Jack Rosenthal, and Paula Wilcox in ITV Playhouse (1967)
    ITV Playhouse
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1978
  • Ian Hendry, Carole Mowlam, and Maureen Pryor in The Sunday Drama (1977)
    The Sunday Drama
    6.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1978
  • Dennis Blanch, Don Henderson, Mark McManus, Fiona Mollison, John Ronane, and Frances Tomelty in Strangers (1978)
    Strangers
    7.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1978
  • Lynne Frederick and Kenneth Haigh in Hazlitt in Love (1977)
    Hazlitt in Love
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Alison Steadman in Red Letter Day (1976)
    Red Letter Day
    6.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1976
  • Nightingale's Boys (1975)
    Nightingale's Boys
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1975
  • Andrew Keir in Adam Smith (1972)
    Adam Smith
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1972–1973
  • Ian Hendry and Geraldine McEwan in Late Night Theatre (1972)
    Late Night Theatre
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1972

Director



  • Maureen in Maureen (1980)
    Maureen
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1980

Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 6, 1929
    • Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • December 10, 1981
    • Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, UK(pneumonia)
  • Spouses
      Elizabeth Screen1967 - ? (2 children)
  • Other works
    His play, "And a Nightingale Sang" was performed at the Wimbledon Theatre in Wimbledon, England and at the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham, England with Patricia Routledge and Gemma Jones in the cast. Mike Ockrent was director.
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