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William Archer(1856-1924)

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William Archer was born on 23 September 1856 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for The Green Goddess (1930), Adventure in Iraq (1943) and The Green Goddess (1923). He was married to Frances Elizabeth Trickett. He died on 27 December 1924 in London, England, UK.
BornSeptember 23, 1856
DiedDecember 27, 1924(68)
BornSeptember 23, 1856
DiedDecember 27, 1924(68)
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Known for

George Arliss, Alice Joyce, and H.B. Warner in The Green Goddess (1930)
The Green Goddess
5.4
  • Writer
  • 1930
Paul Cavanagh, Ruth Ford, and John Loder in Adventure in Iraq (1943)
Adventure in Iraq
5.1
  • Writer
  • 1943
George Arliss and Alice Joyce in The Green Goddess (1923)
The Green Goddess
6.5
  • Writer
  • 1923
The Green Goddess
7.5
Short
  • Writer
  • 1939

Credits

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Writer

  • A Doll's House
    TV Movie
    • translated by
    • 1952
  • Catherine Lacey and Roger Livesey in The Master Builder (1950)
    The Master Builder
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1950
  • Paul Cavanagh, Ruth Ford, and John Loder in Adventure in Iraq (1943)
    Adventure in Iraq
    5.1
    • play "The Green Goddess"
    • 1943
  • The Green Goddess
    7.5
    Short
    • play
    • 1939
  • George Arliss, Alice Joyce, and H.B. Warner in The Green Goddess (1930)
    The Green Goddess
    5.4
    • by
    • 1930
  • George Arliss and Alice Joyce in The Green Goddess (1923)
    The Green Goddess
    6.5
    • play
    • 1923

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 23, 1856
    • Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • December 27, 1924
    • London, England, UK(heart disease)
  • Spouse
    • Frances Elizabeth Trickett1884 - December 27, 1924 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    (9/6/23-11/23) Stage: Wrote "The Green Goddess", performed at the St. James's Theatre in London, England.
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    • 5 Print Biographies
    • 5 Articles

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    Playwright, critic, and translator. Was considered by many to be the leading English drama critic of his day.

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