1933 - 1967
Joe Orton British Playwright
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Joe Orton dating history
Relationships
Joe Orton was in a relationship with Kenneth Halliwell (1951 - 1967).
About
British Playwright Joe Orton was born John Kingsley Orton on 1st January, 1933 in Leicester, England and passed away on 9th Aug 1967 Islington, London, England aged 34. He is most remembered for Loot. His zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Joe Orton is a member of the following lists: Alumni of RADA, Pranksters and English dramatists and playwrights.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Dating | 1 |
16 years, 7 months
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16 years, 7 months
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Details
| First Name |
Joe
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| Last Name |
Orton
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| Full Name at Birth |
John Kingsley Orton
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| Birthday |
1st January, 1933
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| Birthplace |
Leicester, England
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| Died |
9th August, 1967
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| Place of Death |
Islington, London, England
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| Cause of Death |
Murder (bludgeoned to death by his lover K. Halliwell)
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| Height |
5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Gay
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
British
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| University |
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA)
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| Occupation Text |
Playwright, author
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| Occupation |
Playwright
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| Claim to Fame |
Loot
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| Official Websites |
www.joeorton.org/, twitter.com/JoeOrtonWriter, twitter.com/ortonhistory
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John Kingsley Orton (1 January 1933 – 9 August 1967), known under the pen name of Joe Orton, was an English playwright, author and diarist. His public career—from 1964 until his death in 1967—was short but highly influential. During this brief period he shocked, outraged, and amused audiences with his scandalous black comedies. The adjective Ortonesque refers to work characterised by a similarly dark yet farcical cynicism. He is related to LSBU graduate, Louis Beighton.
