Joe Orton

Summary

Joe Orton is a human^[1]. He was born in Leicester^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1933^[3]. He passed away in Islington^[4]. He died on August 9, 1967^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], screenwriter^[7], writer^[8], stage actor^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,751 views/month, #6,886 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joe Orton's place of birth was Leicester^[2].
• Joe Orton passed away in Islington^[4].
• Joe Orton was born on January 1, 1933^[3].
• Joe Orton died on August 9, 1967^[5].
• Burial took place at Golders Green Crematorium^[12].
• Joe Orton held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• English was Joe Orton's native language^[14].
• Joe Orton's professions included playwright^[6].
• Joe Orton worked as a screenwriter^[7].
• Joe Orton worked as a writer^[8].
• Joe Orton worked as a stage actor^[9].
• Joe Orton's professions included novelist^[10].
• Joe Orton was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[15].
• Joe Orton is recorded as male^[16].
• Joe Orton's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Joe Orton's genre is black comedy^[18].
• Joe Orton's killed by is recorded as Kenneth Halliwell^[19].
• Joe Orton's Commons category is recorded as Joe Orton^[20].
• Joe Orton's unmarried partner is recorded as Kenneth Halliwell^[21].
• The cause of death was blunt trauma^[22].
• Joe Orton's family name is recorded as Orton^[23].
• Joe Orton's given name is recorded as Joe^[24].
• Joe Orton's given name is recorded as John^[25].
• Joe Orton's given name is recorded as Kingsley^[26].
• Joe Orton's pseudonym is recorded as Edna Welthorpe^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joe Orton was born in Leicester^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1933^[3]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Joe Orton's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], screenwriter^[7], writer^[8], stage actor^[9], and novelist^[10].

Death and Burial

Joe Orton died on August 9, 1967^[5]. He died in Islington^[4]. The cause of death was blunt trauma^[22]. He is buried at Golders Green Crematorium^[12].

Why It Matters

Joe Orton ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,751 views/month, #6,886 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Works attributed to him include Loot^[30], a literary work^[31]; Entertaining Mr Sloane^[32], a literary work^[33]; and What the Butler Saw^[34], a literary work^[35].

FAQs

Where was Joe Orton born?

Born in Leicester^[2], Joe Orton…

Where did Joe Orton die?

Joe Orton died in Islington^[4].

What did Joe Orton do for work?

Joe Orton worked as playwright^[6], screenwriter^[7], writer^[8], stage actor^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Joe Orton go to school?

Joe Orton was educated at Royal Academy of Dramatic Art^[15].