Charles McEvoy

Charles McEvoy
Etching of Charles McEvoy by Augustus John
Born30 June 1879
London
Died16 February 1929 (aged 49)
Somerset, England, United Kingdom
OccupationWriter
Years active1907–1929

Charles McEvoy (1879–1929) was a British playwright and stage director. He was originally a journalist before switching to creative writing in 1907, becoming known for his realism. His 1923 play The Likes of Her was adapted into a 1931 film Sally in Our Alley.[1] His brother was the artist Ambrose McEvoy.

He died of cancer in 1929, aged 49.[2]

  1. ^ Goble p.317
  2. ^ "Charles McEvoy - Playwright, Producer and Director". Aldbourne Heritage Centre. Retrieved 7 April 2021.