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George Bernard Shaw

Writing

Born July 26, 1856 · Dublin, Ireland

Died November 2, 1950

Also known as Bernard Shaw · G. B. Shaw

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Biography

George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic and polemicist whose influence on Western theatre, culture and politics extended from the 1880s to his death and beyond.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1939
  • Nobel Prize in Literature · 1925
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1939 · nominated
  • Nobel Prize in Literature · 1926 · nominated
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  • Nobel Prize in Literature · 1925 · nominated
  • Nobel Prize in Literature · 1924 · nominated
  • Nobel Prize in Literature · 1921 · nominated
  • Nobel Prize in Literature · 1912 · nominated
  • Nobel Prize in Literature · 1911 · nominated

Filmography8 titles

My Fair Lady

1964Theatre Play

The Soviet Story

2008as Self (archive footage)

Pygmalion

1938Dialogue, Screenplay, Theatre Play

Major Barbara

1941as Himself (in theatrical release print only) (uncredited)

The Devil's Disciple

1959Author

Caesar and Cleopatra

1945Writer

Androcles and the Lion

1952Theatre Play

The Millionairess

1960Theatre Play