John Arden(1930-2012)

John Arden was born on 26 October 1930 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Love and War (1967), Theatre 625 (1964) and Top Deck (1962). He was married to Margaretta D'Arcy. He died on 28 March 2012 in Galway, Ireland.

Known for

TV Mini Series

7.1

TV Series

6.0

Short

5.2

TV Series

Herodes ja pyhä yö
TV Movie
- play "The Business of Good Government: A Christmas Play"
- 1974
Der Tanz des Sergeanten Musgrave
TV Movie
- play "Sergeant Musgrave's Dance"
- 1969
Leben und leben lassen
TV Movie
- play "Live Like Pigs"
- 1969
The Soldier's Tale
TV Movie
- adaptation
- 1968
Love and War
TV Mini Series
- Writer
- 1967
Taide pitkä, elämä lyhyt
TV Movie
- play "Ars Longa, Vita Brevis"
- 1967
Serjeant Musgrave's Dance
TV Series
- play
- 1965
Theatre 625
7.1
TV Series
- writer
- 1965
Een zaak van algemeen belang
TV Movie
- play "The business of good government"
- 1963
Top Deck
6.0
Short
- Writer
- 1962
Festival
5.2
TV Series
- play
- 1962
ITV Play of the Week
6.6
TV Series
- adaptation
- play
- 1961
BBC Sunday-Night Play
8.4
TV Series
- Writer
- 1961
Soldier, Soldier
TV Movie
- play
- 1960

Born
- October 26, 1930
- Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK
Died
- March 28, 2012
- Galway, Ireland
Spouse
- Margaretta D'Arcy1957 - March 28, 2012 (his death, 5 children)
Other works
His play, "Serjeant Musgrave's Dance," was performed at the Royal Court Theatre in London, England with Iain Cuthbertson, Lucy Fleming, Jean Boht, George Howe, Sebastian Shaw, Avril Elgar, Dennis Waterman, Jeffry Wickham, and John Castle in the cast. Jane Howell and William Gaskill were directors.