Kenneth Tynan
Writer, Director
April 2, 1927 — July 26, 1980 (53 years)
Kenneth Peacock Tynan - was an English theatre critic and writer. Making his initial impact as a critic at The Observer, he praised Osborne's Look Back in Anger (1956), and encouraged the emerging wave of British theatrical talent. In 1963, Tynan was appointed as the new National Theatre Company's literary manager.
An opponent of theatre censorship, Tynan was considered by many to be the first person to say "fuck" on British television (although this is now disputed), which was controversial at the time. Later in his life, he settled in California, where he resumed his writing career.
An opponent of theatre censorship, Tynan was considered by many to be the first person to say "fuck" on British television (although this is now disputed), which was controversial at the time. Later in his life, he settled in California, where he resumed his writing career.
Filmography
| 1972 | |
| 1971 | Macbeth · as Screenplay |
| 1962 | |
| 1958 |
| 2001 | Larry and Vivien: The Oliviers in Love · as Self |
| 1975 | Arena (1975) · as Self |
| 1974 | |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1972 | Lenny Bruce: Without Tears · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1971 | Film · as Self |
| 1971 | Parkinson · as Self |
| 1969 | Will the Real Mr Sellers.....? · as Self |
| 1969 | Freedom to Love · as Self |
| 1968 | 60 Minutes · as Self - Theater Critic |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show · as Self - GuestOn Plex |
| 1967 | Omnibus (1967) · as Self |
| 1964 | Late Night Line-Up · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson · as Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show · as Self - Author |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show · as Self |
| 1955 | The Open Mind · as Self |
| 1955 | Around the World with Orson Welles · as Self — Host |