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"Biography" (1987): : -- George Bernard Shaw (1856 -- 1950); playwright, novelist, critic. Shaw's first stage successes, Arms and the Man and Candida, both of them "pleasant" plays, were produced in 1894. The success only grew from there.

"Biography" (1987): : -- Playwright George Bernard Shaw was born on July 16, 1856 in Dublin, Ireland. Even at the age of 94, Shaw was writing comedies; yet even he would dispute how old he really was.

Overview

Date of Birth:

26 July 1856, Dublin, Ireland more

Date of Death:

2 November 1950, Ayot St. Lawrence, Hertfordshire, England, UK more

Trivia:

Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". Volume 105, pg. 371-378... more

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Awards:

Won Oscar. more

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(39 articles)

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Alternate Names:

Bernard Shaw | G. Bernard Shaw | G.B. Shaw

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	My Fair Lady (pre-production) (2010)	(play "Pygmalion")	2010	-	-

2.	Caesar and Cleopatra (2009)	(play)	2009	-	-

3.	Dónde estaré esta noche. Teatro de ciertos habitantes (2006) (TV)	(writer)	2006	-	-

4.	The Best of Friends (1991) (TV)	(writer) (as Bernard Shaw)	1991	-	8.0 (64)

5.	Les maris, les femmes, les amants (1989)	(poem and aphorism) (as Bernard Shaw)	1989	-	6.2 (68)

6.	Arms and the Man (1989) (TV)	(writer)	1989	-	8.1 (28)

7.	The Devil's Disciple (1987) (TV)	(play)	1987	-	7.1 (28)

8.	Skorbnoye beschuvstviye (1987)	(play "Heartbreak House")	1987	-	6.5 (63)
	AKAs: Anaesthesia Psychica Dolorosa Mournful Insensibility Mournful Unconcern (International: English title)
9.	"Nunca se sabe" (1986)	(4 episodes, 1986)	1986	-	-
	4 TV episodes: "Nunca se sabe: (#1.4)" (play) "Nunca se sabe: (#1.3)" (play) "Nunca se sabe: (#1.2)" (play) "Nunca se sabe: (#1.1)" (play)
10.	Heartbreak House (1985) (TV)	(play)	1985	-	8.2 (31)

11.	Don Juan in Hell (1984)	(writer)	1984	-	7.9 (5)

12.	Arms and the Man (1983) (TV)	(play)	1983	-	-

13.	Pygmalion (1983) (TV)	(play)	1983	-	6.7 (57)

14.	Man and Superman (1982) (TV)	(play)	1982	-	6.6 (12)

15.	Candida (1982/II) (TV)	(play)	1982	-	-

16.	Candida (1982/I) (TV)	(play)	1982	-	-
	AKAs: Broadway on Showtime: Candida (USA: alternative title)
17.	The Man of Destiny (1981) (TV)	(play)	1981	-	-

18.	Dear Liar (1981) (TV)	(letters)	1981	-	6.0 (6)

19.	Pygmalion (1981) (TV)	(play)	1981	-	9.1 (12)

20.	"Estudio 1" (1965)	(2 episodes, 1979-1980)	1980	-	6.8 (10)
	2 TV episodes: "Estudio 1: El dilema del doctor" (play) "Estudio 1: La profesión de la señora Warren" (play)
21.	"Love Among the Artists" (1979)	(5 episodes, 1979)	1979	-	-
	5 TV episodes: "Love Among the Artists: Education Completed (#1.5)" (novel "Love Among the Artists") "Love Among the Artists: Dilemmas and Decisions (#1.4)" (novel "Love Among the Artists") "Love Among the Artists: Successes and Surrenders (#1.3)" (novel "Love Among the Artists") "Love Among the Artists: Education and Achievement (#1.2)" (novel "Love Among the Artists") "Love Among the Artists: Excursions and Explosions (#1.1)" (novel "Love Among the Artists")
22.	"ITV Playhouse" (1967)	(1 episode, 1979)	1979	-	6.3 (13)
	1 TV episode: "ITV Playhouse: Village Wooing (#11.8)" (play)
23.	"Lletres catalanes" (1975)	(1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Lletres catalanes: Càndida" (play)
24.	Heilige Jeanne (1978) (TV)	(play)	1978	-	-

25.	"BBC Play of the Month" (1965)	(11 episodes, 1968-1977)	1977	-	7.5 (24)
	11 TV episodes: "BBC Play of the Month: You Never Can Tell (#13.1)" (play) "BBC Play of the Month: Heartbreak House (#12.7)" (writer) "BBC Play of the Month: The Apple Cart (#10.5)" (play) "BBC Play of the Month: Pygmalion (#9.4)" (play) "BBC Play of the Month: Mrs. Warren's Profession" (play) 6 episodes not shown.
26.	Galateya (1977) (TV)	(play "Pygmalion")	1977	-	9.0 (7)

27.	Des Doktors Dilemma (1977) (TV)	(play "The Doctor's Dilemma")	1977	-	-

28.	"Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)	(6 episodes, 1955-1976)	1976	-	8.6 (63)
	AKAs: Hallmark Television Playhouse 6 TV episodes: "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Caesar and Cleopatra (#25.4)" (play) "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Saint Joan (#17.2)" (play) "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Pygmalion (#12.3)" (play) "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Captain Brassbound's Conversion (#9.5)" (comedy) "Hallmark Hall of Fame: Man and Superman (#6.2)" (play) 1 episode not shown.
29.	Don Juan in der Hölle (1975) (TV)	(play "Mensch und Übermensch")	1975	-	-

30.	"Au théâtre ce soir" (1966)	(1 episode, 1974)	1974	-	8.2 (10)
	1 TV episode: "Au théâtre ce soir: Candida" (play)
31.	Pygmalion (1974) (TV)	(play)	1974	-	-

32.	The Man of Destiny (1973) (TV)	(play)	1973	-	-

33.	Der Teufelsschüler (1973) (TV)	(play)	1973	-	-

34.	Candida (1973) (TV)	(writer)	1973	-	-

35.	Az ördög cimborája (1973) (TV)	(play "The Devil's Disciple") (as G.B. Shaw)	1973	-	-

36.	Die heilige Johanna (1971) (TV)	(play)	1971	-	-

37.	"ITV Saturday Night Theatre" (1969)	(1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	4.5 (6)
	AKAs: ITV Sunday Night Theatre (UK: new title) 1 TV episode: "ITV Saturday Night Theatre: Arms and the Man (#3.17)" (play)
38.	Cäsar und Cleopatra (1970) (TV)	(novel)	1970	-	-

39.	"Pigmalião 70" (1970)	(unknown episodes)	1970	-	-

40.	Shaw vs. Shakespeare III: Caesar and Cleopatra (1970)	(play "Caesar and Cleopatra")	1970	-	-

41.	Sainte Jeanne (1969) (TV)	(play)	1969	-	-

42.	Annajanska (1969) (TV)	(play)	1969	-	-

43.	Blanco Posnets hängning (1969) (TV)	(play "The Showing-up of Blanco Posnet")	1969	-	-

44.	Kako je lagao njenog muza (1969) (TV)	(play "How He Lied to Her Husband")	1969	-	-

45.	Great Catherine (1968)	(play "Great Catherine Whom Glory Still Adores")	1968	-	5.0 (86)

46.	Haus Herzenstod (1968) (TV)	(play "Heartbreak Hotel")	1968	-	9.4 (11)

47.	Pygmalion (1968) (TV)	(play)	1968	-	-

48.	Androcles and the Lion (1967) (TV)	(play)	1967	-	4.8 (8)

49.	"Teatterituokio" (1962)	(5 episodes, 1963-1967)	1967	-	-
	5 TV episodes: "Teatterituokio: Viktorian Ristin ritari (#6.1)" (play "O'Flaherty VC") (as G. Bernard Shaw) "Teatterituokio: Maalaiskosiskelua, III osa" (play "Village Wooing") (as Bernard Shaw) "Teatterituokio: Maalaiskosiskelua, II osa" (play "Village Wooing") "Teatterituokio: Maalaiskosiskelua, I osa" (play "Village Wooing") (as Bernard Shaw) "Teatterituokio: Kohtalon mies (#2.1)" (play "Man of Destiny")
50.	Särkyneiden sydänten talo (1967) (TV)	(play "Heartbreak House")	1967	-	-

51.	Kapitän Brassbounds Bekehrung (1967) (TV)	(play "Captain Brassbound's Conversion")	1967	-	-

52.	Candida (1967) (TV)	(writer)	1967	-	-

53.	Fanny's eerste toneelstuk (1967) (TV)	(writer)	1967	-	-

54.	O'Flaherty (1967) (TV)	(play)	1967	-	-

55.	Nikad se ne zna (1967) (TV)	(writer)	1967	-	-

56.	"ITV Play of the Week" (1955)	(5 episodes, 1956-1966)	1966	-	8.0 (15)
	AKAs: Play of the Week (UK: short title) 5 TV episodes: "ITV Play of the Week: Major Barbara (#12.7)" (writer) "ITV Play of the Week: The Apple Cart (#8.11)" (writer) "ITV Play of the Week: Don Juan in Hell (#8.10)" (play "Man and Superman") "ITV Play of the Week: Man and Superman (#4.3)" (original play) "ITV Play of the Week: The Doctor's Dillema (#2.15)" (play)
57.	Idylle villageoise (1966) (TV)	(writer)	1966	-	-

58.	De man van het lot (1966) (TV)	(writer)	1966	-	-

59.	Caesar und Cleopatra (1965) (TV)	(writer)	1965	-	9.6 (5)

60.	Haus Herzenstod (1964) (TV)	(play "Heartbreak House")	1964	-	-

61.	My Fair Lady (1964)	(play) (as Bernard Shaw)	1964	-	7.9 (26,119)

62.	Majoor Barbara (1964) (TV)	(play) (as G.B. Shaw)	1964	-	-

63.	Der Arzt am Scheideweg (1963) (TV)	(play) (story)	1963	-	-

64.	Candida (1963) (TV)	(play)	1963	-	9.3 (13)

65.	O Senhor do Destino (1963) (TV)	(play)	1963	-	-

66.	Fru Warrens yrke (1962) (TV)	(play)	1962	-	-

67.	Ländliche Werbung (1961) (TV)	(play "Village Wooing")	1961	-	8.7 (7)

68.	The Millionairess (1960)	(play "The Millionairess")	1960	-	5.3 (576)

69.	Don Juan in Hell (1960) (TV)	(play "Man and Superman")	1960	-	7.8 (6)

70.	"Play of the Week" (1959)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	5.3 (14)
	1 TV episode: "Play of the Week: Don Juan in Hell (#1.19)" (writer)
71.	Ödets man (1960) (TV)	(writer)	1960	-	-

72.	Frau Warrens Gewerbe (1960)	(play "Mrs. Warrens' Profession")	1960	-	8.5 (10)
	AKAs: Mrs. Warren's Profession (International: English title)
73.	Aslan yavrusu (1960)	(play "Pygmalion")	1960	-	-

74.	"Playhouse 90" (1956)	(1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	8.5 (67)
	1 TV episode: "Playhouse 90: Misalliance (#4.3)" (play)
75.	The Devil's Disciple (1959)	(play) (as Bernard Shaw)	1959	-	6.9 (474)

76.	"General Electric Theater" (1953)	(1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	8.1 (72)
	AKAs: G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title) G.E. True Theater (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "General Electric Theater: Caesar and Cleopatra (#7.28)" (play)
77.	Covek sudbine (1959) (TV)	(writer)	1959	-	-

78.	The Doctor's Dilemma (1958)	(play "The Doctor's Dilemma")	1958	-	5.7 (158)

79.	Helden (1958)	(play)	1958	-	5.6 (42)
	AKAs: Arms and the Man
80.	"BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" (1950)	(8 episodes, 1950-1958)	1958	-	7.7 (17)
	8 TV episodes: "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: Arms and the Man (#9.40)" (play) "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: The Apple Cart (#8.30)" (play) "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: The Dark Lady of the Sonnets (#6.40)" (play) "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: Candida (#6.8)" (play) "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: Arms and the Man (#3.30)" (play) 3 episodes not shown.
81.	Androklus und der Löwe (1958) (TV)	(play)	1958	-	8.0 (8)

82.	Saint Joan (1957)	(play)	1957	-	6.2 (250)

83.	"Omnibus" (1952)	(4 episodes, 1953-1957)	1957	-	8.8 (40)
	4 TV episodes: "Omnibus: Arms and the Man" (play "Arms and the Man") "Omnibus: Androcles and the Lion: Part 2/The Silent World" (story) "Omnibus: The Man of Destiny" (play) "Omnibus: Arms and the Man (#1.24)" (play "Arms and the Man")
84.	"Matinee Theatre" (1955)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	7.2 (12)
	1 TV episode: "Matinee Theatre: Captain Brassbound's Conversion (#2.72)" (play)
85.	Sainte Jeanne (1956) (TV)	(play)	1956	-	-

86.	"Producers' Showcase" (1954)	(1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	8.5 (20)
	1 TV episode: "Producers' Showcase: Caesar and Cleopatra (#2.7)" (play)
87.	Candida (1956) (TV)	(play)	1956	-	-

88.	"César e Cleópatra" (1956)	(play "Caesar and Cleopatra")	1956	-	-

89.	"ITV Television Playhouse" (1955)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	4.5 (7)
	1 TV episode: "ITV Television Playhouse: Man of Destiny (#1.2)" (writer)
90.	"Cameo Theatre" (1950)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Cameo Theatre: The Inca of Perusalem (#4.1)" (play)
91.	The Chocolate Soldier (1955) (TV)	(play)	1955	-	-

92.	Misalliance (1954) (TV)	(play)	1954	-	-

93.	Et landsbyfrieri (1953) (TV)	(play)	1953	-	-

94.	Androcles and the Lion (1952)	(play) (uncredited)	1952	-	6.3 (196)
	AKAs: Bernard Shaw's Androcles and the Lion (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
95.	"Back to Methuselah" (1952)	(5 episodes, 1952)	1952	-	-
	5 TV episodes: "Back to Methuselah: As Far as Thought Can Reach (#1.5)" (play "Back to Methuselah") "Back to Methuselah: Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman (#1.4)" (play "Back to Methuselah") "Back to Methuselah: The Thing Happens (#1.3)" (play "Back to Methuselah") "Back to Methuselah: The Gospel of the Brothers Barnabas (#1.2)" (play "Back to Methuselah") "Back to Methuselah: In the Beginning (#1.1)" (play "Back to Methuselah")
96.	"Ford Television Theatre" (1952)	(unknown episodes)	1952	-	-

97.	Androcles and the Lion (1951) (TV)	(original author)	1951	-	-

98.	Kanske en gentleman (1950)	(play "Pygmalion") (uncredited)	1950	-	7.7 (10)
	AKAs: Perhaps a Gentleman (International: English title)
99.	"Musical Comedy Time" (1950)	(1 episode, 1950)	1950	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Musical Comedy Time: The Chocolate Soldier (#1.3)" (play)
100.	Great Catherine (1948) (TV)	(play "Great Catherine")	1948	-	-

101.	Pygmalion (1948) (TV)	(play)	1948	-	-

102.	Arms and the Man (1946) (TV)	(novel)	1946	-	-

103.	Androcles and the Lion (1946) (TV)	(play)	1946	-	-

104.	The Dark Lady of the Sonnets (1946) (TV)	(play)	1946	-	-

105.	Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)	(play) (screenplay)	1945	-	6.4 (752)

106.	Sürtük (1942)	(play "Pygmalion")	1942	-	-

107.	Major Barbara (1941)	(original play) (scenario and dialogue) (screenplay)	1941	-	7.2 (334)
	AKAs: George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara (UK: complete title)
108.	Passion, Poison and Petrifaction (1939) (TV)	(writer) (as Bernard Shaw)	1939	-	-
	AKAs: The Fatal Gazogene (UK: alternative title)
109.	Annajanska, the Bolshevik Empress (1939) (TV)	(writer) (as G. Bernard Shaw)	1939	-	-

110.	The Dark Lady of the Sonnets (1939) (TV)	(writer)	1939	-	-

111.	Pygmalion (1938)	(play) (as Bernard Shaw) (scenario and dialogue) (as Bernard Shaw)	1938	-	8.0 (2,585)
	AKAs: Bernard Shaw's Pygmalion (UK: complete title)
112.	Androcles and the Lion (1938) (TV)	(writer)	1938	-	-

113.	How He Lied to Her Husband (1937) (TV)	(play)	1937	-	-

114.	Pygmalion (1937)	(play)	1937	-	7.8 (22)

115.	Pygmalion (1935)	(play)	1935	-	-

116.	Arms and the Man (1932)	(play)	1932	-	-

117.	How He Lied to Her Husband (1931)	(play)	1931	-	-

118.	Saint Joan (1927)	(play)	1927	-	-

119.	Román boxera (1921)	(novel "Cashel Byron's Profession")	1921	-	-

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Masks and Faces (1917)	1917	-	-

2.	Rosy Rapture (1914)	1914	-	-

Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Shaw Talks for Movietone News (1928)	(uncredited)	1928	-	6.9 (35)
		AKAs: Greeting by George Bernard Shaw (USA: DVD title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Major Barbara (1941)	Himself (in theatrical release print only)	1941	-	7.2 (334)
	AKAs: George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara (UK: complete title)
2.	The World's Outstanding Literary Genius (1933)	Himself	1933	-	-

3.	Melodie der Welt (1929)	Himself	1929	-	7.4 (16)
	AKAs: Melody of the World (International: English title) World Melody
4.	George Bernard Shaw (1929)	Himself	1929	-	-

5.	Shaw Talks for Movietone News (1928)	Himself	1928	-	6.9 (35)
	AKAs: Greeting by George Bernard Shaw (USA: DVD title)
6.	George Bernard Shaw (1927)	Himself	1927	-	-


1.	"The 20th Century: A Moving Visual History" (1999)	Himself

2.	"Biography"
	1 TV episode: Jack the Ripper: Phantom of Death (1995) Himself
3.	The 1930's: Music, Memories & Milestones (1988) (V)	Himself (speech in honour of Einstein)

4.	Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record (1987) (TV)	Himself

5.	Fifty Years Before Your Eyes (1950)	Himself

6.	Ce siècle a cinquante ans (1950)	Himself

7.	Herrliche Zeiten (1950)	Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:

Stage: Adapted for the English-speaking stage 'Jitta's Atonement," a comedy by Austrian Siegfried Trebitsch. more

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 5 Portrayals | 11 Print Biographies | 2 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

Genres:

Drama | Comedy | Romance | Short more

Plot Keywords:

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