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J. B. Priestley

Bio: John Boynton Priestley OM was an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. His Yorkshire background is reflected in much of his fiction

Born: Thu, Sep 13 1894

Birthplace: Bradford, England

Death: Tue, Aug 14 1984

J. B. Priestley is 89 years old

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Nocturne

J. B. Priestley will be 89 in Nocturne as 'Original Concept'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 2025

An Inspector Calls

J. B. Priestley would have been no older than 89 in An Inspector Calls as 'Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 2015

An Inspector Calls

J. B. Priestley would have been no older than 89 in An Inspector Calls as 'Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 19 2015

Thana Theke Aschi

J. B. Priestley would have been no older than 89 in Thana Theke Aschi as 'Author'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 2010

A Summer Day's Dream

J. B. Priestley would have been no older than 89 in A Summer Day's Dream as 'Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 26 1994

The Ghosts of the Green Room

J. B. Priestley would have been no older than 89 in The Ghosts of the Green Room as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1991

When We Are Married

J. B. Priestley would have been no older than 89 in When We Are Married as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 1987

Time and the Conways

J. B. Priestley would have been no older than 89 in Time and the Conways as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 07 1985

Time and the Conways

J. B. Priestley would have been no older than 89 in Time and the Conways as 'Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 27 1984

Dangerous Corner

J. B. Priestley was 88 in Dangerous Corner as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 22 1983

I Have Been Here Before

J. B. Priestley was 87 in I Have Been Here Before as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1982

The Scandalous Affairs of Mr. Kettle and Mrs. Moon

J. B. Priestley was 86 in The Scandalous Affairs of Mr. Kettle and Mrs. Moon as 'Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 25 1981

31st of June

J. B. Priestley was 85 in 31st of June as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 11 1979

Inspector Goole

J. B. Priestley was 85 in Inspector Goole as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 13 1979

The Golden Fleece

J. B. Priestley was 82 in The Golden Fleece as 'Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 13 1977

Time and the Conways

J. B. Priestley was 79 in Time and the Conways as 'Author'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 1974

He Came

J. B. Priestley was 78 in He Came as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973

Dangerous Corner

J. B. Priestley was 77 in Dangerous Corner as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 1972

A Severed Head

J. B. Priestley was 76 in A Severed Head as 'Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 1971

El árbol de los Linden

J. B. Priestley was 75 in El árbol de los Linden as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 09 1970

Level Seven

J. B. Priestley was 72 in Level Seven as 'Adaptation'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 1966

Onkel Phils Nachlaß

J. B. Priestley was 71 in Onkel Phils Nachlaß as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1965

Thana Theke Aschi

J. B. Priestley was 70 in Thana Theke Aschi as 'Author'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1965

Johnson Over Jordan

J. B. Priestley was 70 in Johnson Over Jordan as 'Original Story'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 04 1965

I Have Been Here Before

J. B. Priestley was 69 in I Have Been Here Before as 'Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 05 1964

The Old Dark House

J. B. Priestley was 69 in The Old Dark House as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 30 1963

Теперь пусть уходит

J. B. Priestley was 69 in Теперь пусть уходит as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 28 1963

The Happy Years of the Thorwalds

J. B. Priestley was 68 in The Happy Years of the Thorwalds as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1962

Poklad

J. B. Priestley was 66 in Poklad as 'Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1960

And That on Monday Morning

J. B. Priestley was 64 in And That on Monday Morning as 'Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 13 1959

When We Are Married

J. B. Priestley was 63 in When We Are Married as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1957

Now Let Him Go

J. B. Priestley was 63 in Now Let Him Go as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1957

The Good Companions

J. B. Priestley was 62 in The Good Companions as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 22 1957

An Inspector Calls

J. B. Priestley was 59 in An Inspector Calls as 'Writer, Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 16 1954

When We Are Married

J. B. Priestley was 57 in When We Are Married as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 25 1951

Last Holiday

J. B. Priestley was 55 in Last Holiday as 'Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1950

When We Are Married

J. B. Priestley was 54 in When We Are Married as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 10 1949

I Have Been Here Before

J. B. Priestley was 54 in I Have Been Here Before as 'Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 29 1949

They Came to a City

J. B. Priestley was 49 in They Came to a City as 'Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 1944

When We Are Married

J. B. Priestley was 48 in When We Are Married as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 12 1943

Let the People Sing

J. B. Priestley was 47 in Let the People Sing as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1942

The Foreman Went to France

J. B. Priestley was 47 in The Foreman Went to France as 'Story'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 22 1942

Britain at Bay

J. B. Priestley was 45 in Britain at Bay as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 31 1940

Jamaica Inn

J. B. Priestley was 44 in Jamaica Inn as 'Additional Dialogue'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1939

Bees on the Boat-Deck

J. B. Priestley was 44 in Bees on the Boat-Deck as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 11 1939

When We Are Married

J. B. Priestley was 44 in When We Are Married as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 16 1938

Laburnum Grove

J. B. Priestley was 42 in Laburnum Grove as 'Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1936

The Princess Comes Across

J. B. Priestley was 41 in The Princess Comes Across as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1936

Look Up and Laugh

J. B. Priestley was 40 in Look Up and Laugh as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 13 1935

Dangerous Corner

J. B. Priestley was 40 in Dangerous Corner as 'Theatre Play'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 04 1934

Sing As We Go

J. B. Priestley was 40 in Sing As We Go as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 13 1934

The Good Companions

J. B. Priestley was 38 in The Good Companions as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 1933

The Old Dark House

J. B. Priestley was 38 in The Old Dark House as 'Novel'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 1932

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Lost Empires

J. B. Priestley would have been no older than 89 in Lost Empires as 'Novel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 24 1986

An Inspector Calls

J. B. Priestley was 87+ in An Inspector Calls as 'Writer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 17 1982

The Good Companions

J. B. Priestley was 86+ in The Good Companions as 'Novel'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 14 1980

31 июня

J. B. Priestley was 84+ in 31 июня as 'Creator'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 31 1978

Alta comedia

J. B. Priestley was 75+ in Alta comedia as 'Theatre Play'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 19 1970

The United States Steel Hour

J. B. Priestley was 59+ in The United States Steel Hour as 'Theatre Play'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 27 1953