Brendan Behan

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Writing

Brendan Behan (1923-1964) was an Irish writer, one of the most popular Irish literary figures in his time. A former political militant, he spent much of his youth in prison. After his release, he established himself as a playwright, writing in both English and Irish. He had a lifelong struggle with alcoholism, leading to his death at the age of forty-one. His memoir Borstal Boy and play The Quare Fellow have been adapted into films.

Filmography

• Brendan Behan: The Roaring Boy (2014)
• Borstal Boy (2001)
• Gisslan (1996)
• A Hungry Feeling: The Life and Death of Brendan Behan (1988)
• Die Geisel (1977)
• The Quare Fellow (1962)