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Joan Littlewood

1914 - 2002

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Joan Maud Littlewood (6 October 1914 – 20 September 2002) was an English pioneering theatre director, who has been referred to as "The Mother of Modern Theatre", she trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and is best known for her work in developing the Theatre Workshop Her production of Oh, What a Lovely War! in 1963 was one of her more influential pieces. Littlewood and her company lived and slept in the Theatre Royal while it was restored. Productions of The Alchemist and Richard II, the latter starring Harry H. Corbett in the title role, established the reputation of the company. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Joan Littlewood is the 11,885th most popular actor (down from 10,922nd in 2024), the 7,197th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 6,765th in 2019) and the 1,275th most popular British Actor.

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Among people born in 1914, Joan Littlewood ranks 423. Before her are Alan Cranston, Laurie Lee, Gerald Mohr, Dixy Lee Ray, Frances Reid, and Howard K. Smith.  Among people deceased in 2002, Joan Littlewood ranks 367. Before her are Jeff Astle, Dina Pathak, Bison Dele, Ulrika Babiaková, Howard K. Smith, and Josh Ryan Evans. After her are Lester Morgan, Nika Turbina, Carrie Hamilton, Kim Gallagher, and Hansie Cronje.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Joan Littlewood ranks 7,193 out of 8,785. After her are Lily Donaldson (1988), Bryan Steel (1969), Mark Davis (1972), Adrian Goldsworthy (1969), Andy Holmes (1959), Shirley Strong (1958), Siobhán Donaghy (1984), Rex Orange County (1998), Tom Mison (1982), Amanda Redman (1957), Jonah Hauer-King (1995), and Rachael Stirling (1977).

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Among ACTORS In United Kingdom

Among actors born in United Kingdom, Joan Littlewood ranks 1,271. Before her are Daniel Casey (1972), and Sophie Cookson (1990). After her are Tom Mison (1982), Amanda Redman (1957), Jonah Hauer-King (1995), Rachael Stirling (1977), Juliet Aubrey (1966), Rob Brydon (1965), Robbie Kay (1995), James Phelps (1986), Tom Goodman-Hill (1968), and Matt Ryan (1981).

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