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James Hanley(1897-1985)

  • Writer
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James Hanley was born on 3 September 1897 in Kirkdale, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The Wednesday Play (1964), Londoners (1965) and Drama 61-67 (1961). He was married to Dorothy Enid Thomas (néee Heathcote, writer). He died on 11 November 1985 in London, England, UK.
BornSeptember 3, 1897
DiedNovember 11, 1985(88)
BornSeptember 3, 1897
DiedNovember 11, 1985(88)
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Known for

The Wednesday Play (1964)
The Wednesday Play
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Pamela Ann Davy in Pity About the Abbey (1965)
Londoners
TV Series
  • Writer
Drama 61-67 (1961)
Drama 61-67
7.4
TV Series
  • Writer
Festival (1960)
Festival
5.2
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer



  • The Wednesday Play (1964)
    The Wednesday Play
    7.3
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • writer
    • 1966–1969
  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965)
    Thirty-Minute Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1965–1967
  • Drama 61-67 (1961)
    Drama 61-67
    7.4
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1967
  • Pamela Ann Davy in Pity About the Abbey (1965)
    Londoners
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1965
  • Festival (1960)
    Festival
    5.2
    TV Series
    • play
    • 1965
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1964
  • Earl Cameron, Lee Grant, and Fred Sadoff in The Respectful Prostitute (1964)
    Festival
    6.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • Writer
    • 1964

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 3, 1897
    • Kirkdale, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 11, 1985
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Dorothy Enid Thomas (néee Heathcote, writer)1947 - 1980 (her death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    His play, "Say Nothing," was performed at the Theatre Royal in Stratford East, England with John Sharp, Margot Boyd, Denys Graham, and Joan Haythorne in the cast. John Gibson was director.
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  • Trivia
    Uncle of writer William Hanley and actress Ellen Hanley.

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