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Ray Connolly(I)

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Ray Connolly in John & Yoko: Above Us Only Sky (2018)
Ray Connolly was born on 4 December 1940 in St Helens, Lancashire, England, UK. He is a writer and director, known for Stardust (1974), James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975) and That'll Be the Day (1973). He has been married to Elaine Balmforth since 16 April 1966. They have three children.
BornDecember 4, 1940
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BornDecember 4, 1940
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Known for

    Stardust (1974)
    Stardust
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1974
    James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975)
    James Dean: The First American Teenager
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 1975
    David Essex and Ringo Starr in That'll Be the Day (1973)
    That'll Be the Day
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1973
    Vows of the Vile and Sublime
    • Writer

      Credits

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      Writer

      • The Rhythm of Life
        8.9
        TV Series
        • Writer
        • 1997
      • Perfect Scoundrels (1990)
        Perfect Scoundrels
        6.4
        TV Series
        • written by
        • 1990
      • Screen Two (1984)
        Screen Two
        6.7
        TV Series
        • writer
        • 1989
      • Lytton's Diary (1985)
        Lytton's Diary
        7.0
        TV Series
        • written by
        • 1985–1986
      • Forever Young (1983)
        Forever Young
        6.5
        • Writer
        • 1983
      • Nichola McAuliffe and Bill Nighy in Storyboard (1983)
        Storyboard
        7.6
        TV Series
        • by
        • 1983
      • Honky Tonk Heroes
        TV Series
        • Writer
        • 1981
      • Jubilee (1977)
        Jubilee
        6.0
        TV Series
        • writer
        • 1977
      • James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975)
        James Dean: The First American Teenager
        7.7
        • screenplay
        • 1975
      • Radio Wonderful
        7.0
        Short
        • Writer
        • 1974
      • Stardust (1974)
        Stardust
        6.5
        • written by
        • 1974
      • David Essex and Ringo Starr in That'll Be the Day (1973)
        That'll Be the Day
        6.6
        • original story
        • screenplay
        • 1973

      Director

      • James Dean: The First American Teenager (1975)
        James Dean: The First American Teenager
        7.7
        • Director
        • 1975
      • In-development projects at IMDbPro

      Personal details

      • Born
        • December 4, 1940
        • St Helens, Lancashire, England, UK
      • Spouse
        • Elaine BalmforthApril 16, 1966 - present (3 children)
      • Other works
        Radio play: An Easy Game To Play
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