Description:
R.C. Sherriff was born on 6 June 1896 in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK. He was a writer, known for The Invisible Man (1933), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) and The Night My Number Came Up (1955). He died on 13 November 1975 in Esher, Surrey, England, UK.
Birthday
June 6, 1896
Born In
Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, UK
Alternative names
R.C.Sherriff
, Robert Cedric Sherriff
Height
180 cm
Trivia
British dramatist and screenwriter. Began his career as an insurance clerk with the Sun Assurance Company in London. Had a hit with his first play "Journey's End", based on his own experiences as a captain in the East Surrey Regiment, fighting in the trenches during World War I. Employed after demobilisation in 1919 for several years as a claims adjuster, while writing part-time. Graduated with a degree in history from New College, Oxford. Hired by the director James Whale at Universal in Hollywood, 1931 to 1935. Wrote several classic movie scripts, invariably with strong patriotic sentiments, notably "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1939), "That Hamilton Woman" (1941), "Odd Man Out" (1947), and "The Dam Busters" (1955).
