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David Edgar(I)

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David Edgar was born on 26 February 1948 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. He is a writer, known for The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982), Lady Jane (1986) and Late Night Theatre (1972).
BornFebruary 26, 1948
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Roger Rees in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
    9.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Cary Elwes and Helena Bonham Carter in Lady Jane (1986)
    Lady Jane
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1986
    Ian Hendry and Geraldine McEwan in Late Night Theatre (1972)
    Late Night Theatre
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Play for Today (1970)
    Play for Today
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer

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    Writer

    • The Park Bench Plays
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Philip Zandén in Albert Speer (2004)
      Albert Speer
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2004
    • Rufus Sewell, Saskia Reeves, and John Sessions in Citizen Locke (1994)
      Citizen Locke
      6.4
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • Screenplay (1986)
      Screenplay
      6.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1992
    • James Grout in Vote for Them (1989)
      Vote for Them
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1989
    • Cary Elwes and Helena Bonham Carter in Lady Jane (1986)
      Lady Jane
      7.1
      • Writer
      • 1986
    • Roger Rees in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
      The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
      9.1
      TV Mini Series
      • play
      • 1982
    • The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs
      TV Movie
      • play
      • 1981
    • Play for Today (1970)
      Play for Today
      7.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1974–1978
    • Ian Hendry and Geraldine McEwan in Late Night Theatre (1972)
      Late Night Theatre
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1973

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    • Born
      • February 26, 1948
      • Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
    • Relatives
      • Percy Edgar(Grandparent)
    • Other works
      His play, "Destiny", was performed in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with Ian McDiarmid, Michael Pennington, Greg Hicks, John Nettles, Bob Peck and Cherie Lunghi in the cast. Ron Daniels was the director.

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      Won Broadway's 1982 Tony Award as author of Best Play winner "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby."

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