Terence Rattigan
Sir Terence Mervyn Rattigan was a British dramatist and screenwriter. He was one of England's most popular mid-20th-century dramatists. His plays are typically set in an upper-middle-class background.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- London
- Educated at
- Trinity CollegeHarrow SchoolSandroyd School
- Awards
- 🏆 Knight Bachelor🏆 Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Timeline
1911
Born
Birth1977
Died
Death
Family & Connections
- father:
- Frank Rattigan
- mother:
- Vera Rattigan (née Houston)
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