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- Birth nameSimon James Holliday Gray
- Simon Gray was born on October 21, 1936 in Hayling Island, Hampshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The Wednesday Play (1964), Screen Two (1984) and Butley (1974). He was married to Victoria Rothschild and Beryl Mary Kevern. He died on August 6, 2008 in London, England, UK.
- SpousesVictoria Rothschild(1997 - August 6, 2008) (his death)Beryl Mary Kevern(1965 - 1997) (divorced, 2 children)
- Many of his works are about the trials and tribulations of intellectuals
- Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as author of a Best Play nominee: in 1973 for "Butley" and in 1977 for "Otherwise Engaged."
- Author of the autobiographical "Smoking Diaries", third volume called "The Last Cigarette". He used to smoke up to 65 cigarettes a day.
- He was awarded the C.B.E. (Commander of the order of the British Empire) in the 2005 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to literature.
- Career: Supervisor in English 1960-1963 & Senior Instructor in English 1963-1964 at University of British Columbia; Lecturer in English 1965-1985 & Honorary Fellow 1985 at Queen Mary College, London.
- He taught at Queen Mary College, London for 25 years.
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