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William Trevor(1928-2016)

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William Trevor was born on 24 May 1928 in Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland. He was a writer, known for The Story of Lucy Gault, The Ballroom of Romance (1982) and Mystery and Imagination (1966). He was married to Jane Ryan. He died on 20 November 2016 in Somerset, England, UK.
BornMay 24, 1928
DiedNovember 20, 2016(88)
BornMay 24, 1928
DiedNovember 20, 2016(88)
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The Story of Lucy Gault
  • Writer
    The Ballroom of Romance (1982)
    The Ballroom of Romance
    7.8
    • Writer
    • 1982
    Ian Holm, Denholm Elliott, Robert Eddison, Freddie Jones, and Patrick Mower in Mystery and Imagination (1966)
    Mystery and Imagination
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Geoffrey Bayldon and Gillian Bailey in The Frighteners (1972)
    The Frighteners
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    • The Story of Lucy Gault
      • based on the novel by
      • Pre-production
    • Maggie Smith in My House in Umbria (2003)
      My House in Umbria
      6.9
      TV Movie
      • novella
      • 2003
    • Felicia's Journey (1999)
      Felicia's Journey
      7.0
      • novel
      • 1999
    • Screenplay (1986)
      Screenplay
      6.5
      TV Series
      • screenplay
      • writer
      • 1989–1991
    • Julie Christie, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Iain Glen in Fools of Fortune (1990)
      Fools of Fortune
      5.3
      • novel
      • 1990
    • Screen Two (1984)
      Screen Two
      6.5
      TV Series
      • novel
      • screenplay
      • 1987
    • Summer Season (1985)
      Summer Season
      5.8
      TV Series
      • short story
      • television adaptation
      • 1985
    • Access to the Children
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1984
    • Attracta (1983)
      Attracta
      6.6
      • writer
      • 1983
    • The Blue Dress (1983)
      The Blue Dress
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • by
      • 1983
    • One of Ourselves (1983)
      One of Ourselves
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1983
    • Jean Simmons and Ian Carmichael in All for Love (1982)
      All for Love
      7.0
      TV Series
      • short story
      • 1982–1983
    • The Ballroom of Romance (1982)
      The Ballroom of Romance
      7.8
      • screenplay
      • short story
      • 1982
    • Mr & Mrs Edgehill (1985)
      BBC2 Playhouse
      6.8
      TV Series
      • adaptation & story
      • screenplay
      • script ...
      • 1975–1981
    • Writers and Places
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1981
    • The Old Curiosity Shop (1979)
      The Old Curiosity Shop
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 1979–1980

    Personal details

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    • Born
      • May 24, 1928
      • Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland
    • Died
      • November 20, 2016
      • Somerset, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Jane Ryan1952 - November 21, 2016 (his death, 2 children)
    • Other works
      His play, "The Old Boys," was performed at the Mermaid Theatre in London, England with Michael Redgrave, Peter Copley, Margaret Courtenay, Bernard Hepton, Norman Shelley, and Sylvia Coleridge in the cast. Alan Strachan was director.
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      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      He was awarded an honorary Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2002 Queen's Honours List for his services to literature. He has lived in the United Kingdom since 1962.

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