Willis Hall

English playwright and screenwriter (1929-2005)
Person human Q3569123
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Willis Hall

Summary

Willis Hall is a human[1]. Born in Hunslet[2], he… he was born on +1929-04-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ilkley[4]. He died on +2005-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a screenwriter[6], writer[7], film screenwriter[8], television writer[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Willis Hall was born in Hunslet[2].
  • Willis Hall's place of birth was Leeds[12].
  • Willis Hall died in Ilkley[4].
  • Willis Hall was born on +1929-04-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Willis Hall died on +2005-03-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Willis Hall's spouses was Jill Bennett[13].
  • Willis Hall held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Willis Hall worked as a screenwriter[6].
  • Willis Hall's professions included writer[7].
  • Willis Hall worked as a film screenwriter[8].
  • Willis Hall's professions included television writer[9].
  • Willis Hall worked as a playwright[10].
  • Willis Hall's field of work was drama[15].
  • Willis Hall's field of work was television screenwriting[16].
  • Willis Hall's field of work was film screenwriting[17].
  • Willis Hall's field of work was radio drama[18].
  • Willis Hall's field of work was children's and young adult literature[19].
  • Willis Hall's education included a stint at Cockburn School[20].
  • Willis Hall received the Q131308511[21].
  • Willis Hall is recorded as male[22].
  • Willis Hall's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Willis Hall's ISNI is recorded as 0000000119853693[24].
  • Willis Hall's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 86445377[25].
  • Willis Hall's GND ID is recorded as 1053216505[26].
  • Willis Hall's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50018677[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hunslet[2], an inner suburb[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Leeds[12], a city[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Willis Hall was born on +1929-04-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Willis Hall's education included a stint at Cockburn School[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include screenwriter[6], writer[7], film screenwriter[8], television writer[9], and playwright[10]. Fields of work include drama[15], a literary mode[32]; television screenwriting[16]; film screenwriting[17], an occupation[33]; radio drama[18], a radio genre[34]; and children's and young adult literature[19], a sub-set of literature[35].

Recognition

Willis Hall received the Q131308511[21].

Personal Life

Willis Hall was married to Jill Bennett[13].

Death and Burial

Willis Hall died on +2005-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Ilkley[4].

Why It Matters

Willis Hall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Willis Hall born?

Born in Hunslet[2], Willis Hall…

Where did Willis Hall die?

Willis Hall passed away in Ilkley[4].

Who was Willis Hall married to?

Willis Hall's spouses include Jill Bennett[13].

What did Willis Hall do for work?

Willis Hall worked as screenwriter[6], writer[7], film screenwriter[8], television writer[9], and playwright[10].

Where did Willis Hall go to school?

Willis Hall was educated at Cockburn School[20].

What awards did Willis Hall receive?

Honors received include Q131308511[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . liguedesfamilles.be. Retrieved . liguedesfamilles.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Hall
    Occupation
    Cantic id 981060973969506706
    Unmarried partner Keith Waterhouse
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