Quote of the day
There are no countries in the world less known by the British than these selfsame British Islands, or where more strange things are every day occurring.
R. C. Sherriff
Born: June 6, 1896
Died: November 13, 1975 (aged 79)
Bio: Robert Cedric Sherriff was an English writer best known for his play Journey's End, which was based on his experiences as a captain in World War I. He wrote several plays, novels, and screenplays, and was nominated for an Academy award and two BAFTA awards.
Known for:
- Journey's End (1930)
- The fortnight in September (1931)
- The Hopkins Manuscript (1939)
- The White Carnation (1953)
- Greengates (1936)