Harold Pinter

Summary

Harold Pinter is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on October 10, 1930^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on December 24, 2008^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], actor^[7], film director^[8], screenwriter^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,534 views/month, #6,154 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in London^[2], Harold Pinter…
• Harold Pinter passed away in London^[4].
• Harold Pinter was born on October 10, 1930^[3].
• Harold Pinter died on December 24, 2008^[5].
• Harold Pinter is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[12].
• Harold Pinter's father was Jack Haim Pinter^[13].
• Harold Pinter's mother was Frances Moskowitz^[14].
• Harold Pinter was married to Vivien Merchant^[15].
• Among Harold Pinter's spouses was Antonia Fraser^[16].
• A child of Harold Pinter was Daniel Brand^[17].
• Harold Pinter held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Harold Pinter worked as a playwright^[6].
• Harold Pinter worked as an actor^[7].
• Harold Pinter worked as a film director^[8].
• Harold Pinter's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Harold Pinter's professions included writer^[10].
• Harold Pinter's professions included theatrical director^[19].
• Harold Pinter's education included a stint at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama^[20].
• Harold Pinter was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Harold Pinter is The Room^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Harold Pinter is The Birthday Party^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Harold Pinter is The Dumb Waiter^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Harold Pinter is The Caretaker^[25].
• Harold Pinter received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[26].
• Harold Pinter received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Harold Pinter's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on October 10, 1930^[3]. His father was Jack Haim Pinter^[13]. His mother was Frances Moskowitz^[14].

Education

Educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama^[20], a drama school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1906^[30] and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[21], a drama school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1904^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], actor^[7], film director^[8], screenwriter^[9], writer^[10], and theatrical director^[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Room^[22], The Birthday Party^[23], The Dumb Waiter^[24], and The Caretaker^[25]. Things named for Harold Pinter include Harold Pinter Theatre^[34] and PEN Pinter Prize^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[26], a literary award^[36], in Sweden^[37], founded in 1901^[38]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; Laurence Olivier Awards^[41], a group of awards^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1976^[44]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[45], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Hermann Kesten Prize^[48], a cultural prize^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1985^[51]; and Franz Kafka Prize^[52], a literary award^[53], in Czech Republic^[54], founded in 2001^[55], headquartered in Old Town Hall^[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include Vivien Merchant^[15], a stage actor^[57], 1929–1982^[58], of United Kingdom^[59] and Antonia Fraser^[16], a historian^[60], b. 1932^[61], of United Kingdom^[62], awarded the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[63]. A child of Harold Pinter was Daniel Brand^[17]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[64].

Death and Burial

Harold Pinter died on December 24, 2008^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[65]. He is buried at Kensal Green Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Harold Pinter ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,534 views/month, #6,154 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Jez Butterworth^[68], a playwright^[69], b. 1969^[70], of United Kingdom^[71], awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy^[72].

Works attributed to him include The Birthday Party^[73], a literary work^[74]; Betrayal^[75], a literary work^[76]; The Homecoming^[77], a literary work^[78]; No Man's Land^[79], a literary work^[80]; The Dumb Waiter^[81], a literary work^[82]; and The Caretaker^[83], a literary work^[84]. Entities named for him include Harold Pinter Theatre^[34] and PEN Pinter Prize^[35].

FAQs

Where was Harold Pinter born?

Harold Pinter's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Harold Pinter die?

Harold Pinter passed away in London^[4].

Who were Harold Pinter's parents?

Harold Pinter's father was Jack Haim Pinter^[13]. Harold Pinter's mother was Frances Moskowitz^[14].

Who was Harold Pinter married to?

Harold Pinter's spouses include Vivien Merchant^[15] and Antonia Fraser^[16].

What did Harold Pinter do for work?

Harold Pinter worked as playwright^[6], actor^[7], film director^[8], screenwriter^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Harold Pinter go to school?

Harold Pinter was educated at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama^[20] and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[21].

What awards did Harold Pinter receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[26], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[27], Laurence Olivier Awards^[41], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[45].

Who did Harold Pinter influence?

Harold Pinter has been cited as an influence by Jez Butterworth^[68].