Kenneth Tynan

Kenneth Tynan

1927-04-02 – 1980-07-26 (age 53) Birmingham, England, UK
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Biography

Kenneth Peacock Tynan - was an English theatre critic and writer. Making his initial impact as a critic at The Observer, he praised Osborne's Look Back in Anger (1956), and encouraged the emerging wave of British theatrical talent. In 1963, Tynan was appointed as the new National Theatre Company's literary manager.

An opponent of theatre censorship, Tynan was considered by many to be the first person to say "fuck" on British television (although this is now disputed), which was controversial at the time. Later in his life, he settled in California, where he resumed his writing career.

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Known For

Freedom to Love
Freedom to Love

1969

as Self

Will the Real Mr Sellers.....?
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears

1972

as Self (archive footage)

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Great Acting: Laurence Olivier

1966

as Self - Interviewer

Acting in the 60's: Richard Burton
Acting in the 60's: Richard Burton

1967

as Self - Interviewer

Small world: Vivien Leigh
Small world: Vivien Leigh

1958

as Self- drama critic