Portrait of Harold Pinter. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Harold Pinter

Active
1947 — 2003

About

British playwright (1930–2008)

Quick Facts

Name
Harold Pinter
Born
1930-10-10
Died
2008-12-24
Occupation
playwright / actor / film director / screenwriter / writer / theatre director / poet / novelist / director
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Birthplace
London

Relationships

Spouses & partners

Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.

Awards & Nominations

15 received · 4 nominations listed in Wikidata

YearAward / categoryResult
2006Europe Theatre Prize Received
2005Nobel Prize in Literature Received
2005Franz Kafka Prize Received
1995America Award in Literature Received
1984-02-16Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Betrayal
Nominated

Notable Works

  • The Roomplay by Harold Pinter
  • The Birthday Partyplay written by Harold Pinter
  • The Dumb Waiterplay by Harold Pinter
  • The Caretakerplay written by Harold Pinter

Education

  • Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
  • Royal Academy of Dramatic ArtUntil 1949acting

Languages

Spoken, written or signed

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q41042 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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