Graham Greene

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Graham Greene Wiki Biography

Henry Graham Greene, OM, CH, (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English novelist and author regarded as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greene had acquired a reputation early in his own lifetime as a great writer, both of serious Catholic novels and of thrillers (or “entertainments ” as he termed them); however, even though short listed in 1967, he was never awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. Through 67 years of writings which invluded over 25 novels, he explored the ambivalent moral and political issues of the modern world through a Catholic perspective.Although Greene objected strongly to being described as a Roman Catholic novelist rather than as a novelist who happened to be Catholic, Catholic religious themes are at the root of much of his writing, especially the four major Catholic novels: Brighton Rock, The Power and the Glory, The Heart of the Matter and The End of the Affair; which are regarded as “the gold standard” of the Catholic novel. Several works such as The Confidential Agent, The Third Man, The Quiet American, Our Man in Havana and The Human Factor also show an avid interest in the workings of international politics and espionage.Greene was born into a large, influential family that included the owners of the Greene King Brewery. He was born in and boarded at Berkhamsted School in Hertfordshire, England, where his father taught and became head master. He was unhappy at the school, and attempted suicide several times. He went up to Balliol College, Oxford to study history, where while an undergraduate he published his first work in 1925, a poorly received volume of poetry, Babbling April. After graduating Greene worked for a period of time as a private tutor and then turned to journalism – first on the Nottingham Journal, and then as a sub-editor on The Times. He converted to Catholicism in 1926, after meeting his future wife, Vivien Dayrell-Browning. He published his first novel, The Man Within, in 1929; favourable reception enabled him to work full-time as a novelist. He supplemented his novelist’s income with freelance journalism, book and film reviews. His 1937 film review of Wee Willie Winkie, for the British journal Night and Day, which commented on the nine-year-old star, Shirley Temple’s sexuality, provoked Twentieth Century Fox to sue, which prompted Greene to live in Mexico until after the trial was over. While in Mexico, Greene developed the ideas for the novel considered his masterpiece, The Power and the Glory. Greene originally divided his fiction into two genres: thrillers such as The Ministry of Fear, which he described as entertainments, often with notable philosophic edges; and literary works, such as The Power and the Glory, which he described as novels, on which he thought his literary reputation was to be based.Greene suffered from bipolar disorder, which had a profound effect on his writing and personal life. In a letter t IMDB Wikipedia $3.5 Million 1.79 m 1904 1904-10-02 1952 1952-6-22 1991 1991-04-03 5′ 10½” (1.79 m) Actor Alice Marion Greene April 3 Author Balliol College Berkhamsted Berkhamsted School British Cancer Charles Henry Greene Dances with Wolves (1990) Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) Elisabeth Greene England Francis Francis Hugh Greene Graham Greene Graham Greene Net Worth Hertfordshire Hugh Greene John A. Leonard Journalist June 22 Literary critic Lucy Caroline Lucy Greene Marion Raymond Greene Maverick (1994) Novelist October 2 Playwright Raymond Greene Screenwriter Soundtrack The Green Mile (1999) United Kingdom University of Oxford Vivien Dayrell-Browning Separated from . Vivien Greene (m. 1927–1991) William Herbert Greene

Graham Greene Quick Info

Net Worth $3.5 Million
Date Of Birth October 2, 1904
Died April 3, 1991
Place Of Birth Berkhamsted, United Kingdom
Height 1.79 m
Profession Novelist, Author, Journalist, Screenwriter, Literary critic, Playwright
Education Berkhamsted School, Balliol College, University of Oxford
Nationality British
Spouse Vivien Greene m. 1927-1991
Children Francis Hugh Greene, Lucy Greene
Parents Charles Henry Greene, Marion Raymond Greene
Siblings Hugh Greene, Elisabeth Greene, Alice Marion Greene, Raymond Greene, John A. Leonard, William Herbert Greene
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001294/
Movies The Third Man, The Fallen Idol, Saint Joan, 21 Days, more

Graham Greene Quotes

  • Perhaps it is only in childhood that books have any deep influence on our lives. In childhood all books are books of divination, telling us about the future, and like the fortune teller who sees a long journey in the cards or death by water, they influence the future.
  • [writing in 1990] “I have somehow in the last years lost all my interest in films and I don’t think I have seen one for the last nearly ten years.”
  • [on Fred Astaire] “The nearest we are ever likely to get to a human Mickey Mouse.”
  • For an actor, success is simply delayed failure.

Graham Greene Important Facts

  • Was diagnosed with Manic Depression, now known as Bipolar Disorder.
  • Great-uncle of filmmaker Nicholas Greene, producer of ‘Travels With My Aunt’ (2011).
  • Son of Henry Graham Greene and Marion Raymond Greene.
  • Brother of Alice Marion (b. 1896), William Herbert (b. 1898), Charles Raymond (b. 1901) and Hugh Carleton (1910-1987).
  • Father of Lucy Greene (b. 1933) and Francis Hugh Greene (b. 1936).
  • He was made a Fellow of the British Film Institute in recognition of his outstanding contribution to film culture.
  • Biography/bibliography in: “Contemporary Authors”. New Revision Series, Vol. 131, pages 202-211. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.
  • Was nominated for Broadway’s 1957 Tony Award as author of Best Play nominee “The Potting Shed.”
  • He allegedly declined an O.B.E. (Officer of the order of the British Empire) in 1956 but accepted the Companion of Honour in 1966 and Order of Merit in the 1984.
  • His brother, Sir Hugh Carleton Greene (b. 1910), was in the 30s correspondent for the Daily Telegraph in Germany, from 1940 on head of BBC’s German service, organized after 2nd world war the new broadcasting structure in the British Zone of Germany, much of eastern Europe and Malta, became 1958 head of BBC News and from 1960 to 1969 even Director General of BBC.
  • Lived openly with his mistress during the last part of his life.
  • He and his wife both were famous Roman Catholic converts.

Graham Greene Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
A Little Place Off the Edgware Road 2013 Short story Writer
Secrets of the Content 2010 Short Writer
Brighton Rock 2010 novel “Brighton Rock” Writer
The End of the Party 2006 Short short story Writer
The Quiet American 2002 novel Writer
Double Take 2001 story “Across the Bridge” Writer
The End of the Affair 1999 novel Writer
This Gun for Hire 1991 TV Movie novel “A Gun For Hire” Writer
Honorární konzul 1991 TV Movie novel Writer
Strike It Rich 1990 novel “Loser Takes All” Writer
Primera función 1989 TV Series author – 1 episode Writer
The Tenth Man 1988 TV Movie novel Writer
Great Performances 1987 TV Series novel – 1 episode Writer
May We Borrow Your Husband? 1986 TV Movie story Writer
Dr. Fischer of Geneva 1984 TV Movie novel “Dr. Fischer of Geneva: The Bomb Party” Writer
Il nocciolo della questione 1983 TV Series novel Writer
Beyond the Limit 1983 novel “The Honorary Consul” Writer
A Shocking Accident 1982 Short short story Writer
Estudio 1 1982 TV Series novel – 1 episode Writer
Los exclusivos del Nueve 1982 TV Series 1 episode Writer
Celebrity Playhouse 1981 TV Series 1 episode Writer
Au théâtre ce soir 1980 TV Series play “The Complaisant Lover” – 1 episode Writer
Il treno per Istambul 1980 TV Mini-Series novel “Orient Express” – 4 episodes Writer
The Human Factor 1979 novel Writer
Late Night Story 1978 TV Series short written by – 1 episode Writer
Shades of Greene 1975-1976 TV Series story – 18 episodes Writer
El teatro 1974 TV Series 1 episode Writer
Noche de teatro 1974 TV Series novel “The Power and the Glory” – 1 episode Writer
England Made Me 1973 novel Writer
Travels with My Aunt 1972 novel Writer
Yarali kurt 1972 novel “A Gun for Hire” Writer
Das Herz aller Dinge 1971 TV Movie novel “The Heart of the Matter” Writer
Alta comedia 1971 TV Series 1 episode Writer
Una pistola in vendita 1970 TV Mini-Series novel “A Gun for Sale” – 3 episodes Writer
La fine dell’avventura 1969 TV Mini-Series novel “The End of the Affair” Writer
The Comedians 1967 novel “The Comedians” / screenplay Writer
Den nøysomme elsker 1967 TV Movie based on original story Writer
Pelon talo 1966 TV Movie play “The Living Room” Writer
Quinta colonna 1966 TV Mini-Series novel Writer
Der letzte Raum 1966 TV Movie play “The Living Room” Writer
Thursday Theatre 1965 TV Series play – 1 episode Writer
The Third Man TV Series character – 46 episodes, 1959 – 1965 novel – 27 episodes, 1959 – 1965 writer – 5 episodes, 1962 Writer
About Religion 1964 TV Series poetry and prose – 1 episode Writer
Studio 4 TV Series novel “Orient Express” – 1 episode, 1962 story – 1 episode, 1962 Writer
Günes dogmasin 1961 novel “A Gun for Hire” Writer
The Power and the Glory 1961 TV Movie novel Writer
The Complaisant Lover 1961 TV Movie play Writer
Play of the Week TV Series play – 1 episode, 1961 novel – 1 episode, 1959 Writer
The Unforeseen 1960 TV Series script – 1 episode Writer
Our Man in Havana 1959 novel and screenplay Writer
The DuPont Show of the Month 1959 TV Series story “The Basement Room” – 1 episode Writer
Verschlossene Räume 1958 TV Movie play “The Living Room” Writer
The Quiet American 1958 novel Writer
Das Geheimnis 1957 TV Movie play Writer
Short Cut to Hell 1957 novel “A Gun for Sale” Writer
Across the Bridge 1957 story “Across the Bridge” Writer
The Power and the Glory 1957 TV Movie novel Writer
Saint Joan 1957 Writer
Die Kraft und die Herrlichkeit 1957 TV Movie novel Writer
Loser Takes All 1956 Writer
H.M. Tennent Globe Theatre 1956 TV Series play “The Living Room” – 1 episode Writer
The End of the Affair 1955 from the novel by Writer
La mano dello straniero 1954 story Writer
The Heart of the Matter 1953 novel “The Heart of the Matter” Writer
Studio One in Hollywood 1951 TV Series story – 1 episode Writer
The Third Man 1949 by / screen play Writer
The Fallen Idol 1948 screenplay / story “The Basement Room” Writer
Brighton Rock 1947 from the novel by / screenplay Writer
The Fugitive 1947 novel “The Labyrinthine Ways” also published as “The Power and The Glory” Writer
The Smugglers 1947 novel “The Man Within” Writer
Confidential Agent 1945 novel Writer
Ministry of Fear 1944 novel Writer
Went the Day Well? 1942 story Writer
This Gun for Hire 1942 based on the novel by Writer
The New Britain 1940 Short commentary Writer
21 Days Together 1940 scenario Writer
The Green Cockatoo 1937 story and scenario Writer
The Future’s in the Air 1937 Documentary short Writer
Orient Express 1934 novel Writer
Day for Night 1973 L’assureur anglais (uncredited) Actor
La mano dello straniero 1954 producer Producer
Dangerous Edge: A Life of Graham Greene 2013 Documentary Himself Self
Omnibus 1968 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Comedians in Africa 1967 Documentary short Himself (uncredited) Self
Shadowing the Third Man 2004 TV Movie documentary Himself Archive Footage
François Truffaut: The Man Who Loved Cinema – Love & Death 1996 TV Movie documentary Archive Footage
Empire of the Censors 1995 TV Movie documentary Himself Archive Footage

Graham Greene Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
1988 BFI Fellowship British Film Institute Awards Won
1949 NBR Award National Board of Review, USA Best Screenplay The Fallen Idol (1948) Won
1948 International Award Venice Film Festival Best Screenplay The Fallen Idol (1948) Won
1988 BFI Fellowship British Film Institute Awards Nominated
1949 NBR Award National Board of Review, USA Best Screenplay The Fallen Idol (1948) Nominated
1948 International Award Venice Film Festival Best Screenplay The Fallen Idol (1948) Nominated