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R.D. Laing(1927-1989)

  • Writer
  • Director
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R.D. Laing
R.D. Laing was born on 7 October 1927 in Govanhill, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. He was a writer and director, known for Knutar/Knutna (1973), Solmuja (1986) and 2nd House (1973). He was married to Jutta Werner and Anne Laing. He died on 23 August 1989 in Saint-Tropez, Var, France.
BornOctober 7, 1927
DiedAugust 23, 1989(61)
BornOctober 7, 1927
DiedAugust 23, 1989(61)
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Known for

Knutar/Knutna
TV Special
  • Writer
  • 1973
Solmuja
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
2nd House (1973)
2nd House
5.2
TV Series
  • Writer
Knots
7.4
  • Writer
  • 1975

Credits

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Writer

  • Solmuja
    TV Mini Series
    • book Sanity, Madness and the Family
    • 1986
  • Cities (1979)
    Cities
    7.9
    TV Series
    • script
    • 1979
  • Knots
    7.4
    • book
    • 1975
  • 2nd House (1973)
    2nd House
    5.2
    TV Series
    • book: Knots
    • 1975
  • Knutar/Knutna
    TV Special
    • writer
    • 1973
  • R.D. Laing in Schizofreni: En sjukdom eller bara en etikett (1970)
    Schizofreni: En sjukdom eller bara en etikett
    TV Movie
    • co-writer
    • 1970

Director

  • Knutar/Knutna
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1973

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Dr RD Laing
  • Born
    • October 7, 1927
    • Govanhill, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
  • Died
    • August 23, 1989
    • Saint-Tropez, Var, France(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Jutta WernerFebruary 14, 1974 - 1986 (divorced, 3 children)
  • Other works
    Nonfiction book: "Reason and Violence", 1964.
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Biographical Movies
    • 7 Print Biographies
    • 7 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father of Adrian Laing.
  • Quotes
    The sane are mad and the mad are sane.

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