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Denis Johnston(1901-1984)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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Denis Johnston
Denis Johnston was born on 18 June 1901 in Dublin, Ireland. He was a producer and writer, known for Guests of the Nation (1935), ITV Play of the Week (1955) and River of Unrest (1936). He was married to Betty Chancellor and Shelah Richards. He died on 8 August 1984 in Dublin, Ireland.
BornJune 18, 1901
DiedAugust 8, 1984(83)
BornJune 18, 1901
DiedAugust 8, 1984(83)
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Known for

Guests of the Nation (1935)
Guests of the Nation
6.9
  • Producer
  • 1935
ITV Play of the Week (1955)
ITV Play of the Week
6.6
TV Series
  • Writer
Antoinette Cellier, John Loder, and John Lodge in River of Unrest (1936)
River of Unrest
6.4
  • Writer(as Dennis Johnston)
  • 1936
Death at Newtownstewart
TV Movie
  • Producer
  • 1939

Credits

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Producer

  • The Unthinking Lobster
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1948
  • Death at Newtownstewart
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1948
  • Weep for the Cyclops
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1947
  • The Queen of Spades
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1946
  • Shaw's 90th Birthday Broadcast
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1946
  • Joan Miller in Picture Page (1936)
    Picture Page
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1938–1946
  • The Parnell Commission
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1939
  • In Search of Valour
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1939
  • The Advantages of Paternity
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1939
  • Dance Without Music
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1939
  • The King of Spain's Daughter
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1939
  • Death at Newtownstewart
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1939
  • The Moon in the Yellow River
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1938
  • The Last Voyage of Captain Grant
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1938
  • Storm Over Wicklow
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1938

Writer

  • Earl Cameron, Lee Grant, and Fred Sadoff in The Respectful Prostitute (1964)
    Festival
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1964
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1960
  • A Fourth for Bridge (1957)
    A Fourth for Bridge
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1957
  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1956
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1954
  • The Call to Arms
    TV Movie
    • story
    • 1949
  • The Unthinking Lobster
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1948
  • Death at Newtownstewart
    TV Movie
    • writer
    • 1948
  • The Moon in the Yellow River
    TV Movie
    • play
    • 1947
  • Weep for the Cyclops
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1947
  • The Parnell Commission
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1939
  • Death at Newtownstewart
    TV Movie
    • compiled by
    • 1939
  • The Moon in the Yellow River
    TV Movie
    • by
    • 1938
  • The Last Voyage of Captain Grant
    TV Movie
    • adaptation
    • 1938
  • Antoinette Cellier, John Loder, and John Lodge in River of Unrest (1936)
    River of Unrest
    6.4
    • screen play (as Dennis Johnston)
    • 1936

Director

  • ITV Play of the Week (1955)
    ITV Play of the Week
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1956
  • Shaw's 90th Birthday Broadcast
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1946
  • Sea Fever
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1946
  • Guests of the Nation (1935)
    Guests of the Nation
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1935

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Bio Dic
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Alternative names
    • Dennis Johnston
  • Born
    • June 18, 1901
    • Dublin, Ireland
  • Died
    • August 8, 1984
    • Dublin, Ireland
  • Spouses
      Betty ChancellorMarch 26, 1945 - April 27, 1984 (her death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Jennifer Johnston
  • Relatives
    • Malachi Smyth(Grandchild)
  • Other works
    His play, "The Old Lady Says No!" was performed at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Ireland with Des Cave and Maire O'Neill in the cast. Thomas MacAnna was the director.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to radio war reporting.

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