R. C. Sherriff

1896 - 1975

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Country of citizenship: United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Languages spoken, written or signed: English

Educated at: New College, Kingston Grammar School

Occupation: screenwriter, novelist, playwright, writer, science fiction writer

Award received: Military Cross, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature

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Robert Cedric Sherriff, FSA, FRSL (6 June 1896 – 13 November 1975) was an English writer best known for his play Journey's End, which was based on his experiences as an army officer in the First World War. He wrote several plays, many novels, and multiple screenplays, and was nominated for an Academy Award and two BAFTA awards. Source: Wikipedia (en)