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George Orwell

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1903-06-25

Deathday: 1950-01-21 (46 years old)

Biography

Eric Arthur Blair (25 June, 1903 – 21 January, 1950), known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist and critic. His work is characterised by lucid prose, biting social criticism, opposition to totalitarianism, and outspoken support of democratic socialism.

Filmography

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Movies 20

Writer 13

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TV Shows 1

Writer

George Orwell

Biography

Filmography

all 21

Movies 20

Writer 13

self 1

TV Shows 1

1984 (2023)

Some Thoughts On The Common Toad (2023)

1984 (2020)

Europa: The Last Battle (2017)

Shooting an Elephant (2016)

For the Cause (2012)

Peaceforce (2010)

1984 (2008)

Animal Farm (1999)

Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997)

State of Fear (1997)

Four Episodes from 1984 (1985)

Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)

1984: A personal view of Orwells Nineteen Eighty Four (1983)

The World of George Orwell: 1984 (1965)

1984 (1956)

Animal Farm (1954)

Nineteen Eighty-Four (1954)

1984 (1953)

Studio One (1948)

Animal Farm

Information

Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1903-06-25

Deathday1950-01-21 (46 years old)

Birth NameEric Arthur Blair

Birth PlaceMotihari, India

Religionatheism

Height

RelationshipsEileen O'Shaughnessy (1936 - 1945), Sonia Orwell (1949 - 1950)

ChildrenRichard Blair

FatherRichard Walmesley Blair

MotherIda Mabel Limouzin

SiblingsAvril Nora Blair, Marjorie Frances Blair

RelativesEllen Kate Limouzin

CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

ResidencesLondon · Barnhill, United Kingdom, Paris, France

Also Known AsEric Arthur Blair

AwardsHugo Award for Best Novella, Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella, Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame

Credited with

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1903-06-25

Deathday
1950-01-21 (46 years old)

Birth Name
Eric Arthur Blair

Birth Place
Motihari, India

Religion
atheism

Relationships
Eileen O'Shaughnessy (1936 - 1945), Sonia Orwell (1949 - 1950)

Children
Richard Blair

Father
Richard Walmesley Blair

Mother
Ida Mabel Limouzin

Siblings
Avril Nora Blair, Marjorie Frances Blair

Relatives
Ellen Kate Limouzin

Citizenships
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Residences
London · Barnhill, United Kingdom, Paris, France

Also Known As
Eric Arthur Blair

Awards
Hugo Award for Best Novella, Retro Hugo Award for Best Novella, Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame