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John Whiting(1917-1963)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Additional Crew
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John Whiting was born on 15 November 1917 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for PT Raiders (1955), The Devils (1971) and The Good Companions (1957). He was married to Asthore Mawson. He died on 16 June 1963 in London, England, UK.
BornNovember 15, 1917
DiedJune 16, 1963(45)
BornNovember 15, 1917
DiedJune 16, 1963(45)
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Known for

PT Raiders (1955)
PT Raiders
6.7
  • Writer
  • 1955
The Devils (1971)
The Devils
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1971
The Good Companions (1957)
The Good Companions
5.6
  • Writer
  • 1957
Young Cassidy (1965)
Young Cassidy
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1965

Credits

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Writer

  • Die Teufel von Loudun (2022)
    Die Teufel von Loudun
    Video
    • play "The Devils by
    • 2022
  • The Devils (1971)
    The Devils
    7.7
    • based on the play by
    • 1971
  • Rudolf Krátký in Ocitý svedek (1970)
    Ocitý svedek
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • Die Teufel von Loudun (1969)
    Die Teufel von Loudun
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • play: "The Devils"
    • 1969
  • Festival (1960)
    Festival
    8.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1969
  • Teatterituokio
    7.3
    TV Series
    • play "No Why"
    • 1968
  • Wo wir fröhlich gewesen sind
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1966
  • New York Television Theatre (1965)
    New York Television Theatre
    6.8
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1965
  • Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960)
    Armchair Mystery Theatre
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1965
  • Young Cassidy (1965)
    Young Cassidy
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • 1965
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.8
    TV Series
    • writer
    • translation
    • 1959–1964
  • Bob Dylan, David Warner, Ursula Howells, Reg Lye, and Maureen Pryor in The Madhouse on Castle Street (1963)
    BBC Sunday-Night Play
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1960
  • The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (1955)
    The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial
    7.0
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1959
  • The Captain's Table (1959)
    The Captain's Table
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • 1959
  • Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)
    General Electric Theater
    6.8
    TV Series
    • story
    • 1954–1958

Actor

  • George and Margaret
    TV Movie
    • Claude
    • 1946
  • Le médecin malgré lui
    TV Movie
    • Robert, his neighbour
    • 1938
  • Curigwen Lewis and Andrew Osborn in Pride and Prejudice (1938)
    Pride and Prejudice
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • Servant
    • Organ Grinder
    • Apothecary
    • 1938

Additional Crew

  • Orson Welles in Tempo (1961)
    Tempo
    7.5
    TV Series
    • subject
    • 1965

Personal details

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  • Born
    • November 15, 1917
    • Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 16, 1963
    • London, England, UK(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Asthore MawsonDecember 14, 1940 - June 16, 1963 (his death, 4 children)
  • Other works
    Playwright: "The Devils" (filmed as The Devils (1971)).

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  • Trivia
    His lover, Susan Maryott, committed suicide after his death.

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