John Byrne

Known for: Writing
Born: January 6, 1940
Died: November 30, 2023 (aged 83)
Birthplace: Paisley, Scotland, UK

Biography

John Byrne was an artist, writer and playwright. He was best known for the BBC television series Tutti Frutti and the play Slab Boys.

Known For

Love Is the Devil: Study for a Portrait of Francis Bacon

American Cousins

Play for Today

Tutti Frutti

Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland

Billy Connolly: Portrait of a Lifetime

Scotch & Wry

Your Cheatin' Heart

The Slab Boys

Double Scotch & Wry

Your Cheatin' Heart

ScreenPlay

Filmography

1997

The Slab Boys

Movie · Writer

1993

Boswell and Johnson's Tour of the Western Isles

Movie · Writer

1990

Your Cheatin' Heart

Movie · Writer

1990

Your Cheatin' Heart

TV · Writer · 6 eps

1988

Normal Service

Movie · Writer

1988

Byrne About Byrne

Movie · Writer

1987

Double Scotch & Wry

Movie · Script Editor, Writer

1987

Tutti Frutti

TV · Writer · 6 eps

1986

Scotch & Wry

Movie · Writer

1986

ScreenPlay

TV · Writer · 1 ep

1979

The Slab Boys

Movie · Writer

1970

Play for Today

TV · Writer · 1 ep