Willy Russell

Writing • 30 Credits

Biography

William Russell is an English dramatist, lyricist and composer. His best known works are Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers and Our Day Out.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (16)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Educating Rita

Educating Rita

1983 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Shirley Valentine

Shirley Valentine

1989 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
Play for Today

Play for Today

1970 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Dancin' Thru the Dark

Dancin' Thru the Dark

1990 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
One Summer

One Summer

1983 ⭐ 3.8
Writer
A Time to Die

A Time to Die

1982 ⭐ 2.0
Screenplay
Our Day Out

Our Day Out

1977 ⭐ 3.9
Writer
ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

1967 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
The Daughters of Albion

The Daughters of Albion

1979
Writer
Lies

Lies

1978
Writer
The Boy with the Transistor Radio

The Boy with the Transistor Radio

1980
Writer
Break In

Break In

1975
Writer
Terraces

Terraces

1993
Screenplay
Julie Walters and Friends

Julie Walters and Friends

1991
Writer
The Death of a Young Young Man

The Death of a Young Young Man

1975
Writer
Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers

2014
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (7)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Dancin' Thru the Dark

Dancin' Thru the Dark

1990 ⭐ 3.7
as Sourface
Wogan

Wogan

1982 ⭐ 2.8
as Self
The South Bank Show

The South Bank Show

1978 ⭐ 2.8
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

2010 ⭐ 4.2
as Self
A Life on Screen

A Life on Screen

2014 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
Julie Walters and Friends

Julie Walters and Friends

1991
The Story of Musicals

The Story of Musicals

2012
as Self