William Douglas-Home(1912-1992)

Writer

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William Douglas-Home was born on 3 June 1912 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for Ce dont rêvent les filles (2003), Qu'est-ce que maman comprend à l'amour! (1958) and Now Barabbas (1949). He was married to Branch, Rachel, the Baroness Dacre. He died on 28 September 1992 in Winchester, England, UK.

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

Known for

Colin Firth, Amanda Bynes, and Oliver James in Ce dont rêvent les filles (2003)

Ce dont rêvent les filles

5.8

Writer(1958 screenplay)

2003

Qu'est-ce que maman comprend à l'amour! (1958)

Qu'est-ce que maman comprend à l'amour!

6.7

Writer(as William Douglas Home)

1958

Richard Greene in Now Barabbas (1949)

6.6

Writer(as William Douglas Home)

1949

Your Witness (1950)

6.2

Writer(as William Douglas Home)

1950

Credits

Writer

Le Canard à l'orange
TV Movie
- pièce
- 2019
Kalinyhta kai... fronima
TV Movie
- play: The Secretary Bird
- 2003
Ce dont rêvent les filles
5.8
- play "The Reluctant Debutante" (1958 screenplay)
- 2003
Sein bester Freund
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1996
Le Canard à l'orange
TV Movie
- play
- 1995
Ne coupez pas mes arbres
TV Movie
- play: Lloyd George knew my father (as W.D. Home)
- 1995
Sein bester Freund
TV Movie
- novel
- 1986
The Kingfisher
7.5
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1982
BBC2 Playhouse
6.7
TV Series
- written by
- 1981
Pato a la naranja
TV Series
- Writer
- 1980
Der Eisvogel
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1980
Emmenez-moi au théâtre: Le canard à l'orange
8.6
TV Movie
- play
- 1979
Betzi
TV Movie
- screenplay
- 1978
The Dame of Sark
7.9
TV Movie
- author of the original work
- 1976
Ne coupez pas mes arbres
TV Movie
- play
- 1975

Personal details

Alternative names
- W.D. Home
Born
- June 3, 1912
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Died
- September 28, 1992
- Winchester, England, UK(heart failure)
Spouse
- Branch, Rachel, the Baroness DacreJuly 26, 1951 - September 28, 1992 (his death, 4 children)
Other works
He acted in Dodie Smith's play, "Bonnet over the Windmill", at the New Theatre in London, England with James Mason, Cecil Parker and Ivy St. Helier in the cast.
Publicity listings
- 1 Print Biography
- 1 Portrayal

Did you know

Trivia
Younger brother of British Prime Minister (Conservative, 1963-1964) Sir Alec Douglas-Home, and uncle of Robin Douglas-Home and Charles Douglas-Home.

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