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R. C. Sherriff

British playwright and screenwriter (1896–1975)
Person human Q941966

Facts

21 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[20]
Date of birth
June 6, 1896
Date of death
November 13, 1975
Place of birth
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Place of death
Esher
Country of citizenship
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11][12]
Occupation
screenwriter, novelist, playwright, writer, science fiction writer
Educated at
New College, Kingston Grammar School[13][14]
Award received
Military Cross, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[15][16][17]
Nominated for
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
Documentation files at
SAPA Foundation, Swiss Archive of the Performing Arts
Family name
Sherriff[23]
Given name
Robert, Cedric
Member of
Royal Society of Literature, Society of Antiquaries of London[18][19]
Military branch
British Army[21]
P14536
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P14750
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Participated in conflict
World War I[22]
Place of burial
St Wilfrid Churchyard[10]
🏷️ Also known as
en R. C. Sherriff en Robert Cedric Sherriff ar آر. إس. شريف de Robert Cedric Sherriff fa رابرت سدریک شریف fr R.C. Sherriff fr R. C. Sherriff he ר.ס. שריף it R. C. Sherriff ja R・C・シェリフ ja ロバート・C・シェリフ ko 로버트 케드릭 셰리프 pl Robert Cedric Sherriff ru Роберт Седрик Шеррифф ru Роберт Шеррифф ru Р. С. Шеррифф ru Р.С. Шеррифф ru Шеррифф Роберт ru Шеррифф, Роберт ru Шеррифф Роберт Седрик
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Films written 17
The Invisible Man, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, That Hamilton Woman, The Old Dark House, Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out, The Four Feathers, The Dam Busters, No Highway in the Sky +9 more
Occupation 5
writer, playwright, screenwriter, novelist, science fiction writer
Country of citizenship 2
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Given name 2
Robert, Cedric
Member of 2
Royal Society of Literature, Society of Antiquaries of London
Award received 1
Military Cross
Educated at 1
New College
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
English
Military branch 1
British Army
Nominated for 1
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Participated in conflict 1
World War I
Place of birth 1
London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Place of death 1
Esher
Sex or gender 1
male
Works by author 1
Journey's End
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Summary

R. C. Sherriff was born in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames[1]. He was born on June 6, 1896[2]. He passed away in Esher[3]. He died on November 13, 1975[4]. He worked as a screenwriter[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and science fiction writer[9].

Body

Education

Educated at New College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1379[26] and Kingston Grammar School[14], a school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1100[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[15], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1914[32]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[16]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to him include Journey's End[35], a literary work[36].

FAQs

Where was R. C. Sherriff born?

R. C. Sherriff's place of birth was London Borough of Richmond upon Thames[1].

Where did R. C. Sherriff die?

R. C. Sherriff died in Esher[3].

What did R. C. Sherriff do for work?

R. C. Sherriff worked as screenwriter[5], novelist[6], playwright[7], writer[8], and science fiction writer[9].

Where did R. C. Sherriff go to school?

R. C. Sherriff was educated at New College[13] and Kingston Grammar School[14].

What awards did R. C. Sherriff receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[15], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[16], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17].

Related Entities

Goodbye, Mr. Chips The Invisible Man United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

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