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Ronald Gow(1897-1993)

  • Writer
  • Director
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Ronald Gow was born on 1 November 1897 in Heaton Moor, Stockport, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for The Glittering Sword (1929), Lancashire Luck (1937) and Love on the Dole (1941). He was married to Wendy Hiller. He died on 27 April 1993 in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
BornNovember 1, 1897
DiedApril 27, 1993(95)
BornNovember 1, 1897
DiedApril 27, 1993(95)
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Known for

The Glittering Sword
Short
  • Writer
  • 1929
Lancashire Luck (1937)
Lancashire Luck
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1937
Deborah Kerr and Clifford Evans in Love on the Dole (1941)
Love on the Dole
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1941
Mr. Smith Carries On
  • Writer
  • 1937

Credits

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Writer

  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • play
    • adaptation
    • Writer
    • 1959–1967
  • Major Barbara
    TV Movie
    • script
    • 1966
  • Comedy Matinee
    TV Mini Series
    • play
    • 1961
  • John Brown
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1960
  • Bob Dylan, David Warner, Ursula Howells, Reg Lye, James Mellor, and Maureen Pryor in The Madhouse on Castle Street (1963)
    BBC Sunday-Night Play
    8.4
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1960
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1957
  • Trumpet in the Clouds
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1955
  • Tess of the D'Urbervilles
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1952
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • adaptation
    • 1952
  • Ma's Bit o' Brass
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1948
  • Deborah Kerr and Clifford Evans in Love on the Dole (1941)
    Love on the Dole
    6.6
    • play
    • 1941
  • Gallows Glorious
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1938
  • The Penny Pool (1937)
    The Penny Pool
    4.1
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Lancashire Luck (1937)
    Lancashire Luck
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1937
  • Mr. Smith Carries On
    • Writer
    • 1937

Director

  • The Glittering Sword
    Short
    • Director
    • 1929
  • The Man Who Changed His Mind
    Short
    • Director
    • 1928

Personal details

  • Born
    • November 1, 1897
    • Heaton Moor, Stockport, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 27, 1993
    • Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Wendy HillerFebruary 25, 1937 - April 27, 1993 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:

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