John O'Grady | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Patrick O'Grady 9 October 1907 Waverley, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 14 January 1981 (aged 73)[1] Oatley, New South Wales, Australia |
| Pen name | Nino Culotta |
| Occupation | Novelist, poet |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Genre | Satire |
| Notable works | They're a Weird Mob The Integrated Adjective |
| Spouses |
Lorna Maria Schreiber
(m. 1930; div. 1941)Margaret (Meg) Elizabeth Lockey
(m. 1941; div. 1950)Mary (Molly) Winefriede Carroll
(m. 1952) |
| Children | 4, including John O'Grady, Jnr |
| Relatives | Frank O'Grady (brother) |
John Patrick O'Grady (9 October 1907 – 14 January 1981) was an Australian writer. His works include the comic novel They're a Weird Mob (1957) using the pen name Nino Culotta and the poem The Integrated Adjective, sometimes known as Tumba-bloody-rumba.