Christopher Fry

Christopher Fry
Fry in 1950
BornArthur Hammond Harris
(1907-12-18)18 December 1907
Bristol, England
Died30 June 2005(2005-06-30) (aged 97)
Chichester, England
Occupation
  • Playwright
  • screenwriter
  • translator
  • critic
EducationBedford Modern School
Notable worksThe Lady's Not for Burning
SpousePhyllis Marjorie Hart Fry (1936–1987)

Christopher Fry (18 December 1907 – 30 June 2005) was an English poet and playwright. He is best known for his verse dramas, especially The Lady's Not for Burning, which made him a major force in theatre in the 1940s and 1950s.