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Brendan Behan

Writing

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Acting credits

3

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.4

Low visibility

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Movies: 4Series: 1Crew credits: 2

TMDB ID: 96489

IMDb ID: nm0066848

Known for: Writing

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1962 - 2014

Years active: 53

Average TMDB rating: 6.2

Wikidata: Q313063

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Biography

Brendan Behan (1923-1964) was an Irish writer, one of the most popular Irish literary figures in his time. A former political militant, he spent much of his youth in prison. After his release, he established himself as a playwright, writing in both English and Irish. He had a lifelong struggle with alcoholism, leading to his death at the age of forty-one. His memoir Borstal Boy and play The Quare Fellow have been adapted into films.

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Series credits linked with Brendan Behan.