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Brendan Behan(1923-1964)

  • Writer
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Brendan Behan
Brendan Behan was born on 9 February 1923 in Dublin, Ireland. He was a writer, known for Inside Llewyn Davis (2013), The Quare Fellow (1962) and Borstal Boy (2000). He was married to Beatrice Ffrench-Salkeld. He died on 20 March 1964 in Dublin, Ireland.
BornFebruary 9, 1923
DiedMarch 20, 1964(41)
BornFebruary 9, 1923
DiedMarch 20, 1964(41)
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Known for

Oscar Isaac in Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
Inside Llewyn Davis
7.4
  • Soundtrack("The Old Triangle")
  • 2013
The Quare Fellow (1962)
The Quare Fellow
6.8
  • Writer
  • 1962
Borstal Boy (2000)
Borstal Boy
6.8
  • Writer
  • 2000
Gregg Sulkin, Ariela Barer, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner, Allegra Acosta, and Rhenzy Feliz in Runaways (2017)
Runaways
6.8
TV Series
  • Soundtrack("Adeline (Shade/Code Orange Remix)")

Credits

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Writer

  • Borstal Boy (2000)
    Borstal Boy
    6.8
    • book
    • 2000
  • Gisslan
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • Préfaces (1989)
    Préfaces
    TV Series
    • text excerpts
    • 1990
  • Vladimír Brabec and Regina Rázlová in Rukojmí (1988)
    Rukojmí
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Die Geisel
    TV Movie
    • play "The Hostage"
    • 1977
  • To theatro tis Defteras (1970)
    To theatro tis Defteras
    8.1
    TV Series
    • play: An Giall
    • 1977
  • Gartenparty
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1972
  • Un otage (1970)
    Un otage
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1970
  • Liesbeth List zingt Brendan Behan
    TV Short
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • Terroristi
    TV Movie
    • book "Borstal Boy"
    • 1968
  • Frits Helmuth in Gidslet (1967)
    Gidslet
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1967
  • Gisselet (1966)
    Gisselet
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1966
  • Der Spaßvogel
    TV Movie
    • play "The Quare Fellow"
    • 1964
  • Gary Raymond in About Religion (1956)
    About Religion
    TV Series
    • poetry and prose
    • 1964
  • Per Gjersøe, Sverre Hansen, and Thor Hjorth-Jenssen in Særlingen (1963)
    Særlingen
    TV Movie
    • based on play
    • 1963

Soundtrack

  • Brett Gray, Diego Tinoco, Jason Genao, and Sierra Capri in On My Block (2018)
    On My Block
    7.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Adeline (ADP Version)"
    • 2020
  • Gregg Sulkin, Ariela Barer, Lyrica Okano, Virginia Gardner, Allegra Acosta, and Rhenzy Feliz in Runaways (2017)
    Runaways
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Adeline (Shade/Code Orange Remix)"
    • 2018
  • The Path (2016)
    The Path
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Adeline"
    • 2018
  • Oscar Isaac in Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)
    Inside Llewyn Davis
    7.4
    • writer: "The Old Triangle"
    • 2013
  • Maria Kavoyianni, Kostas Koklas, Iro Mane, Ketty Konstadinou, and Hristos Hatzipanagiotis in Eglimata (1998)
    Eglimata
    8.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "To gelasto paidi"
    • 1999
  • Mousiki vradya (1976)
    Mousiki vradya
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "To gelasto paidi"
    • 1976

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 1.73 m
  • Born
    • February 9, 1923
    • Dublin, Ireland
  • Died
    • March 20, 1964
    • Dublin, Ireland(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Beatrice Ffrench-SalkeldFebruary 16, 1955 - March 20, 1964 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    1961: Play, "The Hostage".
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 4 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 4 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Described himself as "a drinker with a writing problem".
  • Quotes
    There's only one bad thing the press can print about you - an obituary notice.

FAQ

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  • When did Brendan Behan die?
    March 20, 1964
  • How did Brendan Behan die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was Brendan Behan when he died?
    41 years old
  • Where did Brendan Behan die?
    Dublin, Ireland
  • When was Brendan Behan born?
    February 9, 1923

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