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Paul Selver(1888-1970)

  • Writer
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Paul Selver was born on 22 March 1888 in London, England, UK. Paul was a writer, known for BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950), ITV Television Playhouse (1955) and Armchair Theatre (1956). Paul died on 6 April 1970 in England, UK.
BornMarch 22, 1888
DiedApril 6, 1970(82)
BornMarch 22, 1888
DiedApril 6, 1970(82)
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Known for

BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
7.0
TV Series
  • Writer
ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
ITV Television Playhouse
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Armchair Theatre (1956)
Armchair Theatre
7.7
TV Series
  • Writer
R.U.R. (1948)
R.U.R.
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1948

Credits

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Writer

  • The Good Soldier Schweik
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1965
  • Armchair Theatre (1956)
    Armchair Theatre
    7.7
    TV Series
    • translation
    • 1963
  • 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
    • translation
    • 1960
  • ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
    ITV Television Playhouse
    8.3
    TV Series
    • translation
    • 1958
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.0
    TV Series
    • translation
    • 1950
  • R.U.R. (1948)
    R.U.R.
    TV Movie
    • translation
    • 1948
  • The Insect Play (1939)
    The Insect Play
    TV Movie
    • English version
    • 1939

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Percy Selver
  • Born
    • March 22, 1888
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • April 6, 1970
    • England, UK
  • Other works
    Novel: Translated Karel Cepek's novel "Ze zivota hmyzu" ("The Insect Play"). NOTE: Filmed as Twentieth Century Theatre: The Insect Play (1960), The Insect Play (1950), The Insect Play (1939).

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