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Home/People/Willy Russell
Willy Russell profile photo
Born
Aug 23, 1947
Age 78
Place of Birth
Whiston, Merseyside, England, UK
Known For
Writing
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

3
Movies
5
TV Shows
IMDb Profile

Willy Russell

Writing

Biography
William Russell is an English dramatist, lyricist and composer. His best known works are Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers and Our Day Out.
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa poster

The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa

as Self
2010
Julie Walters and Friends poster

Julie Walters and Friends

Cast
1991
Dancin' Thru the Dark poster

Dancin' Thru the Dark

as Sourface
1990