John McGrath
Born in Birkenhead from Irish Catholic stock, John McGrath was a British playwright, screenwriter. producer, director and socialist who took up the cause of Scottish independence and the principles of a radical, popular theatre with the creation of the 7:84 theatre company alongside his wife, Elizabeth MacLennan, and brother-in-law, David MacLennan. His most famous plays are arguably The Cheviot, the Stag and the Black, Black Oil which was brought to television in 1974 by John Mackenzie for the
Born
Jul 01, 1935
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK
Died
Jan 22, 2002
Known For
Writing
Movies
2 acting
35 crew
Popularity
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