R. C. Sherriff

R. C. Sherriff
BornRobert Cedric Sherriff
(1896-06-06)6 June 1896
Hampton Wick, Middlesex, England
Died13 November 1975(1975-11-13) (aged 79)
Kingston upon Thames, England
OccupationPlaywright and screenwriter
NationalityBritish
Period1920s to 1960s

Robert Cedric Sherriff, FSA, FRSL (6 June 1896 – 13 November 1975)[1] was an English writer best known for his play Journey's End,[2] which was based on his experiences as an army officer in the First World War.[3] He wrote several plays, many novels, and multiple screenplays, and was nominated for an Academy Award and two BAFTA awards.[4]

  1. ^ "Robert Cedric Sherriff". The Antiquaries Journal. Oxford University Press: 363. 1976.
  2. ^ Stevens, Christopher (2010). Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams. John Murray. p. 264. ISBN 978-1-84854-195-5.
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  4. ^ "R. C. Sherriff (1896-1975), Dramatist and Novelist: Correspondence and Papers". Jisc Archives Hub.