Brendan Behan
January 1, 1970 (56 years old) in
Brendan Behan (1923-1964) was an Irish writer, one of the most popular Irish literary figures in his time. A former political militant, he spent much of his youth in prison. After his release, he established himself as a playwright, writing in both English and Irish. He had a lifelong struggle with alcoholism, leading to his death at the age of forty-one. His memoir Borstal Boy and play The Quare Fellow have been adapted into films.
Known For
Credits
- 2014 · Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy as Himself
- 1988 · A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan as Self
- 1967 · Omnibus as Self
- 1958 · Small World as Self
- 1957 · Tonight Starring Jack Paar as Self