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William Douglas-Home(1912-1992)

  • Writer
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William Douglas-Home was born on 3 June 1912 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for What a Girl Wants (2003), The Reluctant Debutante (1958) and Now Barabbas (1949). He was married to Branch, Rachel, the Baroness Dacre. He died on 28 September 1992 in Winchester, England, UK.
BornJune 3, 1912
DiedSeptember 28, 1992(80)
BornJune 3, 1912
DiedSeptember 28, 1992(80)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Amanda Bynes in What a Girl Wants (2003)
What a Girl Wants
5.8
  • Writer(1958 screenplay)
  • 2003
The Reluctant Debutante (1958)
The Reluctant Debutante
6.7
  • Writer(as William Douglas Home)
  • 1958
Richard Greene in Now Barabbas (1949)
Now Barabbas
6.6
  • Writer(as William Douglas Home)
  • 1949
The Amazing Mr. Beecham (1949)
The Amazing Mr. Beecham
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1949

Credits

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Writer



  • Juani en sociedad
    • Writer
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1967



  • Le Canard à l'orange (2019)
    Le Canard à l'orange
    TV Movie
    • pièce
    • 2019
  • Kalinyhta kai... fronima (2003)
    Kalinyhta kai... fronima
    TV Movie
    • play: The Secretary Bird
    • 2003
  • Amanda Bynes in What a Girl Wants (2003)
    What a Girl Wants
    5.8
    • play "The Reluctant Debutante"
    • Writer (1958 screenplay)
    • 2003
  • Sein bester Freund
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • Nadine Alari and Michel Roux in Le Canard à l'orange (1995)
    Le Canard à l'orange
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1995
  • Ne coupez pas mes arbres (1995)
    Ne coupez pas mes arbres
    TV Movie
    • play: Lloyd George knew my father (as W.D. Home)
    • 1995
  • Sein bester Freund
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1986
  • Rex Harrison and Wendy Hiller in The Kingfisher (1982)
    The Kingfisher
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Mr & Mrs Edgehill (1985)
    BBC2 Playhouse
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1981
  • Pato a la naranja
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Der Eisvogel
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Le canard à l'orange (1979)
    Le canard à l'orange
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1979
  • Frank Finlay and Lucy Gutteridge in Betzi (1978)
    Betzi
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 1978
  • Tony Britton, Peter Dyneley, and Celia Johnson in The Dame of Sark (1976)
    The Dame of Sark
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • author of the original work
    • 1976
  • Ugo Tognazzi and Monica Vitti in Duck in Orange Sauce (1975)
    Duck in Orange Sauce
    6.3
    • play (as William Douglas Home)
    • 1975

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • W.D. Home
  • Born
    • June 3, 1912
    • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • September 28, 1992
    • Winchester, England, UK(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Branch, Rachel, the Baroness DacreJuly 26, 1951 - September 28, 1992 (his death, 4 children)
  • Other works
    He acted in Dodie Smith's play, "Bonnet over the Windmill", at the New Theatre in London, England with James Mason, Cecil Parker and Ivy St. Helier in the cast.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Portrayal

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Younger brother of British Prime Minister (Conservative, 1963-1964) Sir Alec Douglas-Home, and uncle of Robin Douglas-Home and Charles Douglas-Home.

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