Stephen Poliakoff

British television director and writer
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Stephen Poliakoff

Summary

Stephen Poliakoff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Holland Park[2]. He was born on +1952-12-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a writer[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], film director[7], and television director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stephen Poliakoff was born in Holland Park[2].
  • Stephen Poliakoff was born on +1952-12-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Stephen Poliakoff's father was Alexander Poliakoff[10].
  • Stephen Poliakoff's mother was Ina Montagu[11].
  • Among Stephen Poliakoff's spouses was Sandy Welch[12].
  • Stephen Poliakoff held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Stephen Poliakoff worked as a writer[4].
  • Stephen Poliakoff's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Stephen Poliakoff's professions included playwright[6].
  • Stephen Poliakoff worked as a film director[7].
  • Stephen Poliakoff's professions included television director[8].
  • Stephen Poliakoff worked as a director[14].
  • Stephen Poliakoff's field of work was drama[15].
  • Stephen Poliakoff's field of work was film direction[16].
  • Stephen Poliakoff's field of work was television dramaturgy[17].
  • Stephen Poliakoff was educated at Westminster School[18].
  • Stephen Poliakoff's education included a stint at King's College[19].
  • Stephen Poliakoff's education included a stint at Marlborough House School[20].
  • Stephen Poliakoff received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Stephen Poliakoff received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22].
  • Stephen Poliakoff received the Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best New Play[23].
  • Stephen Poliakoff received the Prix Italia[24].
  • Stephen Poliakoff received the Peabody Awards[25].
  • Stephen Poliakoff received the South Bank Sky Arts Award[26].
  • Stephen Poliakoff was a member of Royal Society of Literature[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephen Poliakoff's place of birth was Holland Park[2]. He was born on +1952-12-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Alexander Poliakoff[10]. His mother was Ina Montagu[11].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[18], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1179[30]; King's College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Marlborough House School[20], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1874[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], film director[7], television director[8], and director[14]. Fields of work include drama[15], a literary mode[38]; film direction[16], an activity[39]; and television dramaturgy[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best New Play[23], a class of award[44]; Prix Italia[24], an award[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1949[47]; Peabody Awards[25], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1940[50]; and South Bank Sky Arts Award[26], an award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1996[53].

Personal Life

Stephen Poliakoff was married to Sandy Welch[12].

Why It Matters

Stephen Poliakoff ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Poliakoff born?

Born in Holland Park[2], Stephen Poliakoff…

Who were Stephen Poliakoff's parents?

Stephen Poliakoff's father was Alexander Poliakoff[10]. Stephen Poliakoff's mother was Ina Montagu[11].

Who was Stephen Poliakoff married to?

Stephen Poliakoff's spouses include Sandy Welch[12].

What did Stephen Poliakoff do for work?

Stephen Poliakoff worked as writer[4], screenwriter[5], playwright[6], film director[7], and television director[8].

Where did Stephen Poliakoff go to school?

Stephen Poliakoff was educated at Westminster School[18], King's College[19], and Marlborough House School[20].

What awards did Stephen Poliakoff receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[22], Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best New Play[23], and Prix Italia[24].

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  19. [22] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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