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Josephine Tey(1896-1952)

  • Writer
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As Gordon Daviot, she was a famous well-known playwright during the 1930s, and, as Gordon Daviot, published her first mystery novel, "The Man In The Queue". For the second, "A Shilling For Candles", she took a family name, Josephine Tey, under which she published a further six.
BornJuly 25, 1896
DiedFebruary 13, 1952(55)
BornJuly 25, 1896
DiedFebruary 13, 1952(55)
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Known for

Jeune et innocent (1937)
Jeune et innocent
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1937
The Franchise Affair (1951)
The Franchise Affair
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1951
Youthful Folly
  • Writer(as Gordon Daviot)
  • 1934
Playhouse 90 (1956)
Playhouse 90
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer

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  • The Franchise Affair (1988)
    The Franchise Affair
    7.7
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1988
  • Skandál v Milfordu
    TV Movie
    • book
    • 1988
  • Mark Greenstreet in Brat Farrar (1986)
    Brat Farrar
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • novel
    • 1986
  • Detective (1964)
    Detective
    7.5
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1969
  • Tätini kynä
    TV Movie
    • Writer (as Gordon Daviot)
    • 1963
  • Paranoïaque ! (1963)
    Paranoïaque !
    6.7
    • novel "Brat Farrar" (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • The Franchise Affair
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1962
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Gordon Daviot)
    • 1958
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.6
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1958
  • Playhouse 90 (1956)
    Playhouse 90
    8.3
    TV Series
    • novel: Brat Farrar
    • 1957
  • Richard of Bordeaux
    TV Movie
    • play (as Gordon Daviot)
    • 1955
  • Cornelia
    TV Movie
    • writer (as Gordon Daviot)
    • 1955
  • Lady Charing Is Cross
    TV Movie
    • play (as Gordon Daviot)
    • 1955
  • Sweet Coz
    TV Movie
    • play (as Gordon Daviot)
    • 1955
  • Kraft Television Theatre (1947)
    The Philco Television Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1950–1952

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Gordon Daviot
  • Born
    • July 25, 1896
    • Inverness, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • February 13, 1952
    • London, England, UK
  • Other works
    Novel (as Gordon Daviot): "The Man In The Queue".
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    • 4 Articles

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    • Gordon Daviot
    • Elizabeth MacIntosh

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