John Byrne

1940 - 2023 (age 83) • Writing

Born: 1/6/1940 in Paisley, Scotland, UK

Died: 11/30/2023 (age 83)

Known for: Writing

John Byrne

John Byrne was an artist, writer and playwright. He was best known for the BBC television series Tutti Frutti and the play Slab Boys.

Known For

Play for Today

66%

Writer

1970

Tutti Frutti

71%

Writer

1987

Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland

84%

Self

2018

Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime

60%

Himself

2017

The Slab Boys

85%

Writer

1997

Your Cheatin' Heart

80%

Writer

1990

Your Cheatin' Heart

60%

Writer

1990

Double Scotch & Wry

85%

Writer

1987

Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland

84%

Self

2018

Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime

60%

Himself

2017

Gerry Rafferty: Right Down the Line

Art Designer

2011

American Cousins

53%

Customs Official

2003

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon

61%

Colony Room Club

1998

The Slab Boys

85%

Writer

1997

The Slab Boys

85%

Director

1997

Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles

Writer

1993

Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles

Director

1993

Your Cheatin' Heart

80%

Writer

1990

Your Cheatin' Heart

60%

Writer

1990

Byrne About Byrne

Self/Mobile Library Driver

1988

Byrne About Byrne

Writer

1988

Byrne About Byrne

Director

1988

Normal Service

100%

Writer

1988

Double Scotch & Wry

85%

Writer

1987

Double Scotch & Wry

85%

Script Editor

1987

Tutti Frutti

71%

Writer

1987

Scotch & Wry

90%

Writer

1986

ScreenPlay

60%

Director

1986

ScreenPlay

60%

Writer

1986

The Slab Boys

Writer

1979

Designed Beings

Art Designer

1976

Oasis

Art Designer

1976

John Byrne

Himself

1975

The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil

80%

Art Designer

1974

Clydescope

70%

Animation

1974

Play for Today

66%

Writer

1970