6.9
Movie
Writing
Willy Russell
- Born
- (age 79)
- Birthplace
- Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK
- Credits
- 26 titles
Biography
William Russell is an English dramatist, lyricist and composer. His best known works are Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers and Our Day Out.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
Movie
6.3
Movie
Shirley Valentine
6.6
TV
Play for Today
7.4
Movie
Dancin' Thru the Dark
7.5
TV
One Summer
5.6
TV
The South Bank Show
4.0
Movie
A Time to Die
7.8
Movie
Our Day Out
7.0
TV
ITV Playhouse
Movie
Julie Walters and Friends
Movie
The Daughters of Albion
Movie
Lies
Movie
The Boy with the Transistor Radio
Movie
Break In
Movie
Terraces
Movie
The Death of a Young Young Man
Movie
Färdknäpp
Movie
Blood Brothers
Acting credits 9
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Artsnight TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | A Life on Screen TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2012 | The Story of Musicals TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2010 | The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa Film | Self |
| 1991 | Julie Walters and Friends Film | |
| 1991 | Julie Walters and Friends TV | (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Dancin' Thru the Dark Film | Sourface |
| 1982 | Wogan TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1978 | The South Bank Show TV | (1 ep) |
Crew credits 19
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Blood Brothers Film | Writer |
| 1996 | Germans de sang Film | Original Story |
| 1993 | Terraces Film | Screenplay |
| 1991 | Julie Walters and Friends Film | Writer |
| 1991 | Färdknäpp Film | Theatre Play |
| 1990 | Dancin' Thru the Dark Film | Writer, Musical |
| 1989 | Shirley Valentine Film | Screenplay, Original Music Composer |
| 1983 | One Summer TV | Writer, Creator (5 ep) |
| 1983 | Educating Rita Film | Theatre Play, Screenplay |
| 1982 | A Time to Die Film | Screenplay |
| 1980 | The Boy with the Transistor Radio Film | Writer |
| 1979 | The Daughters of Albion Film | Writer |
| 1978 | Lies Film | Writer |
| 1977 | Our Day Out Film | Writer |
| 1975 | Break In Film | Writer |
| 1975 | The Death of a Young Young Man Film | Writer |
| 1973 | Second City Firsts TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Play for Today TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1967 | ITV Playhouse TV | Writer (1 ep) |