John Barton(1928-2018)

Writer
Director
Actor

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John Barton and Michael Pennington in Playing Shakespeare (1982)

John Barton was born on 26 November 1928 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for The Wars of the Roses (1965), All's Well That Ends Well (1968) and ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969). He was married to Anne Righter. He died on 18 January 2018 in London, England, UK.

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 nomination total

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Known for

The Wars of the Roses (1965)

The Wars of the Roses

8.5

TV Mini Series

Writer

All's Well That Ends Well (1968)

All's Well That Ends Well

TV Movie

Writer

1968

Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Paul Scofield, and Anna Calder-Marshall in ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969)

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

6.0

TV Series

Writer

The War That Never Ends (1991)

The War That Never Ends

7.8

TV Movie

Writer

1991

Credits

Writer

The War That Never Ends
7.8
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1991
Morte d'Arthur
7.1
TV Movie
- adaptation
- 1984
Playing Shakespeare
9.4
TV Mini Series
- written by
- 1982
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
6.0
TV Series
- adaptation
- 1970
All's Well That Ends Well
TV Movie
- adapted for television by
- 1968
The Wars of the Roses
8.5
TV Mini Series
- adaptation
- writer
- 1965–1966

Director

Actor

Personal details

Official sites
- Casarotto Ramsey & Associates
- Theater_homage
Born
- November 26, 1928
- London, England, UK
Died
- January 18, 2018
- London, England, UK
Spouses
Other works
His theatre credits include: as director - "Henry IV Part 1" by William Shakespeare (1964, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK, co-directed by Peter Hall and Clifford Williams ).
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Trivia
He was a director, playwright and actor. He wrote two 10-play dramatic cycles inspired by classical Greek drama. He was a co-founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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When did John Barton die?
January 18, 2018
How old was John Barton when he died?
89 years old
Where did John Barton die?
London, England, UK
When was John Barton born?
November 26, 1928
Where was John Barton born?
London, England, UK

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