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J. B. Priestley

Sep 13, 1894 - Aug 14, 1984 (89 years old) in Bradford, England

John Boynton Priestley OM was an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. His Yorkshire background is reflected in much of his fiction. Many of his plays are structured around a time slip, and he went on to develop a new theory of time, with different dimensions that link past, present and future.

Known For

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Omnibus
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One Pair of Eyes
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The Trial of Oscar Wilde
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Britain at Bay
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BBC: The Voice of Britain
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Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go: Raymond Chandler
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On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good Companions

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