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Martin Esslin(1918-2002)

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Martin Esslin was born on 8 June 1918 in Vienna, Austria. He was a writer, known for Schweigen (1971), Goldschmidt: Beatrice Cenci (2019) and Rockaby (1982). He died on 24 February 2002.
BornJune 8, 1918
DiedFebruary 24, 2002(83)
BornJune 8, 1918
DiedFebruary 24, 2002(83)
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Schweigen
TV Short
  • Writer
  • 1971
Goldschmidt: Beatrice Cenci (2019)
Goldschmidt: Beatrice Cenci
Video
  • Writer
  • 2019
Billie Whitelaw in Rockaby (1982)
Rockaby
7.6
  • Self
  • 1982
The Lively Arts (1969)
The Lively Arts
6.8
TV Series
  • Self

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  • Goldschmidt: Beatrice Cenci (2019)
    Goldschmidt: Beatrice Cenci
    Video
    • libretto
    • 2019
  • Schweigen
    TV Short
    • Writer
    • 1971

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  • Born
    • June 8, 1918
    • Vienna, Austria
  • Died
    • February 24, 2002

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    Head of drama for BBC Overseas Service (now known as the BBC World Service) who became professor of theater at Florida state university (1969-1976), and later professor of drama (1977-1988) at Stanford.

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