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Peter Glenville

English actor director and producer (1913-1996)
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Summary

Peter Glenville was born on October 28, 1913[1], in Hampstead[2]. He died on June 3, 1996[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a theatrical director[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Gate of Heaven Cemetery[10]
  • Mother: Dorothy Ward[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
  • Educated at: Christ Church[13], Stonyhurst College[14]
  • Award received: National Board of Review Award for Best Film[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Archives at: Harry Ransom Center[17]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[18]
  • Given name: Peter[19]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[20]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Director[21], Tony Award for Best Director[22], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play[23], Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Harry Ransom Center[26], Harvard Film Archive Project[27]
  • Has works in the collection: Harvard Film Archive[28]
  • Related category: Category:Films directed by Peter Glenville[29]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[30]

Why It Matters

Peter Glenville has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Peter Glenville born?

Peter Glenville was born in Hampstead[2].

Where did Peter Glenville die?

Peter Glenville died in New York City[4].

Who were Peter Glenville's parents?

Peter Glenville's mother was Dorothy Ward[11].

What did Peter Glenville do for work?

Peter Glenville worked as a theatrical director[5], film director[6], screenwriter[7], and actor[8].

Where did Peter Glenville go to school?

Peter Glenville was educated at Christ Church[13] and Stonyhurst College[14].

What awards did Peter Glenville receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review Award for Best Film[15].

Related Entities

New York City United Kingdom

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Retrieved . norman.hrc.utexas.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . HOLLIS. Retrieved . id.lib.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation → theatrical director, film director, screenwriter +1
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