Joe Orton Biography

Joe Orton biography

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NAME: Joe Orton
OCCUPATION: Playwright
BIRTH DATE: January 01, 1933
DEATH DATE: August 09, 1967
PLACE OF BIRTH: Leicester, England
PLACE OF DEATH: London, England
Originally: John Kingsley Orton

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British dramatist Joe Orton first fond success as a playwright in 1964, when his radio play The Ruffian on the Stair was broadcast by the BBC.

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Joe Orton was born January 1, 1933, in Leicester, England. He first found success in 1964 when his radio play The Ruffian on the Stair was broadcast by the BBC. His three full-length plays were black comedies that scandalized audiences with their examination of moral corruption, violence, and sexual rapacity. His career was cut short when he was murdered by his lifelong companion, K.L. Halliwell.