7.1
Movie
Writing
Kenneth Tynan
- Born
- Died
- (aged 53)
- Birthplace
- Birmingham, England, UK
- Credits
- 17 titles
Biography
Kenneth Peacock Tynan - was an English theatre critic and writer. Making his initial impact as a critic at The Observer, he praised Osborne's Look Back in Anger (1956), and encouraged the emerging wave of British theatrical talent. In 1963, Tynan was appointed as the new National Theatre Company's literary manager.
An opponent of theatre censorship, Tynan was considered by many to be the first person to say "fuck" on British television (although this is now disputed), which was controversial at the time. Later in his life, he settled in California, where he resumed his writing career.
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 14
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy Film | Self |
| 1972 | Lenny Bruce: Without Tears Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Will the Real Mr Sellers.....? Film | Self |
| 1969 | Freedom to Love Film | Self |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1967 | One Pair of Eyes TV | (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Acting in the 60's: Richard Burton Film | Self - Interviewer |
| 1966 | Great Acting: Laurence Olivier Film | Self - Interviewer |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1959 | The David Susskind Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Small World: Vivien Leigh Film | Self |
| 1958 | Small World TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Around the World with Orson Welles TV | Self — Host (1 ep) |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Oh! Calcutta! Film | Writer |
| 1971 | Macbeth Film | Screenplay |
| 1958 | Nowhere to Go Film | Writer |