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Wynyard Browne(1911-1964)

  • Writer
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Wynyard Browne was born on 6 October 1911 in London, England, UK. Wynyard was a writer, known for Hobson's Choice (1954), ITV Television Playhouse (1955) and BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950). Wynyard was married to Joan Margaret Yeaxlee. Wynyard died on 19 February 1964 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK.
BornOctober 6, 1911
DiedFebruary 19, 1964(52)
BornOctober 6, 1911
DiedFebruary 19, 1964(52)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Charles Laughton, Brenda de Banzie, and John Mills in Hobson's Choice (1954)
Hobson's Choice
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1954
ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
ITV Television Playhouse
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer
Theatre Night (1957)
Theatre Night
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • The English Programme (1976)
    The English Programme
    4.4
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • 1994
  • Playdate
    5.5
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1962
  • A Question of Fact
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1962
  • Die Sache mit dem Ring
    9.3
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1961
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • original author
    • 1961
  • Theatre Night (1957)
    Theatre Night
    8.1
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1959
  • Examen des Lebens
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1958
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.3
    TV Series
    • play
    • writer
    • 1955–1957
  • The Holly and the Ivy
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1955
  • Charles Laughton, Brenda de Banzie, and John Mills in Hobson's Choice (1954)
    Hobson's Choice
    7.7
    • screenplay
    • 1954
  • Denholm Elliott, Celia Johnson, Margaret Leighton, and Ralph Richardson in The Holly and the Ivy (1952)
    The Holly and the Ivy
    7.3
    • based on the play by (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1951
  • Dark Summer
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1951

Personal details

  • Born
    • October 6, 1911
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 19, 1964
    • Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Joan Margaret Yeaxlee? - February 19, 1964 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    His play, "The Holly and the Ivy," was performed at the Duchess Theatre in London, England with Jane Baxter, Herbert Lomas, and Bryan Forbes in the cast. Frith Banbury was director.
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Did you know

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    Father: Barry M.C.S. Browne; Mother: Eleanor M.V. Malcolmson.

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