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William Archibald(1917-1970)

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William Archibald was born on 7 March 1917 in Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]. He was a writer, known for The Innocents (1961), I Confess (1953) and ITV Play of the Week (1955). He died on 27 December 1970 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornMarch 7, 1917
DiedDecember 27, 1970(53)
BornMarch 7, 1917
DiedDecember 27, 1970(53)
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    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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The Innocents (1961)
The Innocents
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1961
I Confess (1953)
I Confess
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1953
ITV Play of the Week (1955)
ITV Play of the Week
6.6
TV Series
  • Writer
The Admiral Broadway Revue (1949)
The Admiral Broadway Revue
5.9
TV Series
  • Soundtrack

Credits

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Writer

  • The Innocents (1961)
    The Innocents
    7.7
    • screenplay
    • 1961
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1956
  • I Confess (1953)
    I Confess
    7.2
    • screen play
    • 1953

Soundtrack

  • The Admiral Broadway Revue (1949)
    The Admiral Broadway Revue
    5.9
    TV Series
    • performer: "Afternoon of a Faun"
    • 1949

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The Innocents (1961)
Trailer 3:09
The Innocents (1961)

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 7, 1917
    • Trinidad, British West Indies [now Trinidad and Tobago]
  • Died
    • December 27, 1970
    • New York City, New York, USA(infectious hepatitis)
  • Other works
    His stage adaptation of Henry James' novel, "The Innocents", was performed at the Greenwich Theatre in London, England with Judith Scott, Avril Elgar, Mark Carlisle in the cast. Directed by Robert Delamere.
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    • 2 Articles

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    Survived by two sisters, Kathleen and Mrs. John Kerry of Trinidad; and two brothers, Rupert, also of Trinidad and Charles of Geneva.

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