RATTIGAN

Meaning of RATTIGAN in English

(1911–77)

an English writer of plays, including the comedy French Without Tears (1936) and more serious works such as The Winslow Boy (1946) and The Browning Version (1948). Several of them were made into films. Rattigan was made a knight in 1971.

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RATTIGAN — /rat"i geuhn/ , n. Terence , 1911-77, English playwright.
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RATTIGAN — Rattigan BrE AmE ˈræt ɪɡ ə n -əɡ- AmE \ ˈræt̬-
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RATTIGAN — Rat ‧ ti ‧ gan, Sir Ter ‧ ence /ˈrætəɡən, ˈrætɪɡən, ˈterəns/ BrE AmE (1911–77) a British writer of plays …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
RATTIGAN, SIR TERENCE (MERVYN) — born June 10, 1911, London, Eng. died Nov. 30, 1977, Hamilton, Bermuda British playwright. After writing two comedies, he won …
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RATTIGAN, SIR TERENCE (MERVYN) — born June 10, 1911, London died Nov. 30, 1977, Hamilton, Bermuda English playwright, a master of the well-made play. Educated …
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RATTIGAN, SIR TERENCE — Rat ‧ ti ‧ gan, Sir Ter ‧ ence /ˈrætəɡən, ˈrætɪɡən, ˈterəns/ BrE AmE (1911–77) a British writer of plays …
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RATTIGAN, SIR TERENCE MERVYN — born June 10, 1911, London, Eng. died Nov. 30, 1977, Hamilton, Bermuda British playwright. After writing two comedies, he won …
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RATTIGAN, SIR TERENCE — born June 10, 1911, London, Eng. died Nov. 30, 1977, Hamilton, Bermuda British playwright. After writing two comedies, he won …
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TERENCE RATTIGAN — ➡ Rattigan
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TERENCE — I orig. Publius Terentius Afer born с 195, Carthage, North Africa died 159? BC, in Greece or at sea Roman …
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SCOFIELD, (DAVID) PAUL — born Jan. 21, 1922, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex, Eng. English actor noted for his powerful performances in Shakespearean and other stage roles. …
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PAGE, GERALDINE — born Nov. 22, 1924, Kirksville, Mo., U.S. died June 13, 1987, New York, N.Y. in full Geraldine Sue Page versatile …
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LUNT, ALFRED; AND FONTANNE, LYNN — born Aug. 19, 1892, Milwaukee, Wis., U.S. died Aug. 3, 1977, Chicago born Dec. 6, 1887, Essex, Eng. died July …
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DELANEY, SHELAGH — born Nov.25, 1939, Salford, Lancashire, Eng. British playwright who, at the age of 19, won critical acclaim and popular success …
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CHRISTIE, JULIE — born April 14, 1941, Chukua, Assam, India British film actress renowned for a wide range of roles in English and …
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REGRET — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an expression of regret ▪ The military has not offered any expression of regret …
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TERENCE — n. McQueen Terence Steven Powderly Terence Vincent Rattigan Sir Terence Mervyn White Terence Hanbury
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SIR — Abbott Sir John Joseph Caldwell Ahmad Khan Sir Sayyid Allbutt Sir Thomas Clifford Alma Tadema Sir Lawrence Amis Sir Kingsley …
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DRAMATIST — n. 25B6; noun PLAYWRIGHT, writer, scriptwriter, screenwriter, scenarist, dramaturge. See list. Dramatists Aeschylus (Greek) Lessing, Gotthold (German) Albee, Edward (American) …
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РАТТИГАН — (Rattigan, Terence) (1911-1977), английский драматург, один из самых популярных авторов середины 20 в., мастер т.н "хорошо сделанной пьесы". Теренс Мервин …
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