Willy Russell

1947 (79) • Writing

Born: 8/23/1947 (79) in Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK

Known for: Writing

Willy Russell

William Russell is an English dramatist, lyricist and composer. His best known works are Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers and Our Day Out.

Known For

Educating Rita

69%

Theatre Play

1983

Shirley Valentine

63%

Screenplay

1989

Play for Today

66%

Writer

1970

Dancin' Thru the Dark

71%

Writer

1990

One Summer

75%

Creator

1983

Wogan

53%

Self

1982

A Time to Die

40%

Screenplay

1982

Our Day Out

78%

Writer

1977

Artsnight

Self

2015

A Life on Screen

80%

Self

2014

Blood Brothers

Writer

2014

The Story of Musicals

Self

2012

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

84%

Self

2010

Terraces

Screenplay

1993

Julie Walters and Friends

1991

Julie Walters and Friends

Writer

1991

Julie Walters and Friends

70%

Unknown

1991

Färdknäpp

Theatre Play

1991

Dancin' Thru the Dark

71%

Sourface

1990

Dancin' Thru the Dark

71%

Writer

1990

Dancin' Thru the Dark

71%

Musical

1990

Shirley Valentine

63%

Screenplay

1989

Shirley Valentine

63%

Original Music Composer

1989

One Summer

75%

Creator

1983

One Summer

75%

Writer

1983

Educating Rita

69%

Theatre Play

1983

Educating Rita

69%

Screenplay

1983

Wogan

53%

Self

1982

A Time to Die

40%

Screenplay

1982

The Boy with the Transistor Radio

Writer

1980

The Daughters of Albion

Writer

1979

Lies

Writer

1978

Our Day Out

78%

Writer

1977

Break In

Writer

1975

The Death of a Young Young Man

Writer

1975

Second City Firsts

Writer

1973