John Osborne
Born in 1929
John James Osborne was a British playwright and screenwriter known for his role in the Angry Young Men movement of the 1950s.
His play Look Back in Anger revolutionized English theatre with its vigorous social protest and exploration of postwar Britain's purpose.
Osborne's work addressed contemporary issues, including questioning the monarchy, and helped make contempt an acceptable onstage emotion.
His career peaked from 1956 to 1966, during which he combined unsparing truthfulness with devastating wit.
Although he wrote prolifically for stage, film, and television over four decades, his early works remain his most remembered and influential contributions to British drama.
