Harold Pinter
Birth Name:
Harold Pinter
Birth Place:
London, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Writer, Actor, Director, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Awarded the Nobel Prize in 2005 for his contributions to literature
- Recipient of France's Legion d'honneur distinction in 2007
- Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before leaving early to train at the Central School of Speech and Drama
- Despite being diagnosed with cancer in 2001, he would continue to act until his death in 2008
- Quote: "I've never been able to write a film which I didn't respect․ I just can't do it․ I'm very happy about all the films I haven't done․"
- Officially became a playwright in 1957 with "The Room" and "The Birthday Party", both of which closed prematurely but were praised by critics
- Would go on to write for more than 50 years, later setting his sights on the direction of stage productions and film
- Fined for being a conscientious objector for refusing to serve in the National Service
Awards
- 1964BAFTA Film Award - Best British Screenplay:Nominated
- 1964NYFCC Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 1964Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award - Best British Original Teleplay:Winner
- 1964Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award - Best British Dramatic Screenplay:Winner
- 1965BAFTA Film Award - Best British Screenplay:Winner
- 1967BAFTA Film Award - Best British Screenplay:Nominated
- 1967Edgar - Best Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1968BAFTA Film Award - Best British Screenplay:Nominated
- 1968Merit Scroll - Best British Screenplay:Winner
- 1968Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award - Best British Screenplay:Nominated
- 1972BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay:Winner
- 1972Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award - Best British Screenplay:Winner
- 1976NSFC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1976NYFCC Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1982Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
- 1982BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1982David - Best Foreign Screenplay (Migliore Sceneggiatura Straniera):Winner
- 1982Golden Globe - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture:Nominated
- 1984Oscar - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium:Nominated
- 1984BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay - Adapted:Nominated
- 2002Felix - Best Adapted Screenplay:Nominated
- 2008Evening Standard British Film Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated