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David Edgar
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David Edgar was born on 26 February 1948 in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK. He is a writer, known for
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1982)
,
Lady Jane (1986)
and
Late Night Theatre (1972)
.
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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
1 nomination total
Known for
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
9.1
TV Mini Series
Writer
1982 • 2 eps
Lady Jane
7.1
Writer
1986
Late Night Theatre
TV Series
Writer
1973 • 1 ep
Screenplay
6.6
TV Series
Writer
1992 • 1 ep
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Albert Speer
8.0
TV Movie
Writer
2004
Citizen Locke
6.5
TV Movie
Writer
1994
Screenplay
6.6
TV Series
writer
1992
1 episode
Vote for Them
TV Series
Writer
1989
3 episodes
Lady Jane
7.1
Writer
1986
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
9.1
TV Mini Series
play
1982
2 episodes
The Jail Diary of Albie Sachs
TV Movie
play
1981
Play for Today
7.8
TV Series
writer
1974–1978
2 episodes
Late Night Theatre
TV Series
writer
1973
1 episode
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Born
February 26
,
1948
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Relatives
Percy Edgar
(Grandparent)
Other works
His play, "Destiny", was performed in a Royal Shakespeare Company production at the Aldwych Theatre in London, England with
Ian McDiarmid
,
Michael Pennington
,
Greg Hicks
,
John Nettles
,
Bob Peck
and
Cherie Lunghi
in the cast.
Ron Daniels
was the director.
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Won Broadway's 1982 Tony Award as author of Best Play winner "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby."
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