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Richmal Crompton(1890-1969)

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Richmal Crompton was born on 15 November 1890 in Bury, Lancashire, England, UK. She was a writer, known for Just William (1940), William Comes to Town (1948) and William (1962). She died on 11 January 1969 in Chislehurst, Kent, England, UK.
BornNovember 15, 1890
DiedJanuary 11, 1969(78)
BornNovember 15, 1890
DiedJanuary 11, 1969(78)
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Known for

Just William (1940)
Just William
5.9
  • Writer
  • 1940
William Comes to Town (1948)
William Comes to Town
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1948
Dennis Waterman in William (1962)
William
6.5
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Over to William
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Daniel Roche in Just William (2010)
    Just William
    7.6
    TV Series
    • original stories
    • original author
    • 2010
  • Oliver Rokison in Just William (1994)
    Just William
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • based on the stories by
    • 1994–1995
  • Christmas Tales
    Podcast Series
    • characters
    • novel
    • 1992
  • Jackanory (1965)
    Jackanory
    7.2
    TV Series
    • book
    • story
    • book "Just William's Luck" ...
    • 1967–1985
  • Adrian Dannatt in Just William (1977)
    Just William
    6.7
    TV Series
    • books
    • written by
    • 1977–1978
  • Dennis Waterman in William (1962)
    William
    6.5
    TV Series
    • books
    • creator
    • 1962–1963
  • Hidden Pages
    TV Series
    • book 'William the Outlaw'
    • 1958
  • Over to William
    TV Series
    • books
    • 1956
  • Just William
    TV Movie
    • author
    • 1951
  • William Comes to Town (1948)
    William Comes to Town
    6.1
    • stories
    • 1948
  • William Graham in Just William's Luck (1948)
    Just William's Luck
    5.9
    • based on famous characters
    • 1948
  • Just William
    TV Movie
    • books
    • 1946
  • Just William (1940)
    Just William
    5.9
    • novel
    • 1940

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 15, 1890
    • Bury, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 11, 1969
    • Chislehurst, Kent, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Other works
    Novel: "Just William". First in a series of novels portraying the misadventures of a typical 11-year-old British boy named William Brown.
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    • 1 Print Biography

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    British novelist and story writer.

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