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John Gay

Poet / Playwright / Writer | * 06/30/1685 († 47, 12/04/1732) | Barnstaple, Devon (United Kingdom (UK))
John Gay (30 June 1685 – 4 December 1732) was an English poet and dramatist and member of the Scriblerus Club. He is best remembered for The Beggar's Opera (1728), a ballad opera. The characters, including Captain Macheath and Polly Peachum, became household names. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: TV Movies | Music | Comedies

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Melodrama set in Victorian Brighton. Scheming pub landlady uses the timorous son of a domineering pharmacist to assist in the poisoning of her drunkard husband. (The title is from the way pharmacists ...

Pink String and Sealing Wax

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1945 | 3.2/5 | 1h 29min
Crime, Drama
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Adaptation of John Gay's 18th century opera, featuring Laurence Olivier as MacHeath and Hugh Griffith as the Beggar. ...

The Beggar's Opera

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1953 | 3.1/5 | 1h 34min
History, Crime, Music
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Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people’s affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Despite her intere ...

Emma

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1996 | 3.4/5 | 2h 1min
Romance / Love, Comedy, Drama
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The Beggar's Opera

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1991 | 1h 34min
Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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Adaptation of the classic novel by Henry Fielding chronicling the life, loves and adventures of the charming Tom. ...

The History of Tom Jones: A Foundling

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1997 | 3.5/5
Drama
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Movies with John Gay as Crew(3)

Writing/Opera2016 National Theatre Live: The Threepenny Opera
Writing/Writer2009 Acis and Galatea (The Royal Ballet / The Royal Opera)
Writing/Opera1991 The Beggar's Opera

Full Name: John Gay
Born: Saturday, 06/30 1685 (June) in Barnstaple, Devon (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Thursday, 12/04 1732 (December) in London (aged: 47)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
John Gay frequently works together with these people:
Giuseppe Cannas (3x, Crew)
Rudolf Hrušínský (2x, Actor)
Jiří Menzel (2x, Actor)
Kurt Weill (2x, Crew)
Melissa Hamilton (2x, Cast)
Christopher Hogwood (2x, Crew)
Vicki Mortimer (2x, Crew)
Andrew Buckley (1x, Actor)
Ljuba Krbová (1x, Actress)
Edward Watson (1x, Actor)
Kevin French (1x, Crew)

Other people with this name: John Gay (US)

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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:438821, Added: 09/23/2018, Last updated: 04/24/2024