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Christopher Fry
English poet and playwright
For the South African politician, see Christopher Mario Fry.
Christopher Fry | |
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Fry in 1950 | |
| Born | Arthur Hammond Harris (1907-12-18)18 December 1907 Bristol, England |
| Died | 30 June 2005(2005-06-30) (aged 97) Chichester, England |
| Occupation | Playwright, screenwriter, translator, critic |
| Education | Bedford Modern School |
| Notable works | The Lady's Not for Burning |
| Spouse | Phyllis Marjorie Hart Fry (1936–1987) |
Christopher Fry (18 December 1907 – 30 June 2005) was an English poet and playwright.
He is best known for his verse dramas, especially The Lady's Not for Burning, which made him a major force in theatre in the 1940s and 1950s.[1]
Biography
Early life
Fry was born as Arthur Hammond Harris[2] in Bristol, the son of Charles John Harris, a master builder who retired early to work full-time as a licensed Lay Reader in the Church of England, and his wife Emma Marguerite Fry