Brendan Behan

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Brendan Behan

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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…

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Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

7.5 1957 TV Show
Omnibus

Omnibus

7.2 1967 TV Show
Borstal Boy

Borstal Boy

6.2 2001 Movie
The Quare Fellow

The Quare Fellow

5.7 1962 Movie
Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy

Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy

2014 Movie
A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan

A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan

1988 Movie

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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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  1. 2014
    Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy

    Movie Himself

  2. 2001
    Borstal Boy

    Movie Author

  3. 1996
    Gisslan

    Movie Author

  4. 1988
    A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan

    Movie Self

  5. 1977
    Die Geisel

    Movie Author

  6. 1967
    Omnibus

    TV show Self

  7. 1962
    The Quare Fellow

    Movie Author

  8. 1958
    Small World

    TV show Self

  9. 1957
    Tonight Starring Jack Paar

    TV show Self