John Byrne (playwright)
John Byrne | |
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| Born | John Patrick Byrne 6 January 1940 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Died | 30 November 2023 (aged 83) |
| Alma mater | Glasgow School of Art |
| Notable works | |
| Spouse | Alice Simpson
(m. 1964; div. 2014)Jeanine Davies (m. 2014) |
| Partner | Tilda Swinton (1989–2004) |
| Children | 4, including Honor Swinton |
John Patrick Byrne (6 January 1940 – 30 November 2023) was a Scottish playwright, screenwriter, artist and designer. He wrote The Slab Boys Trilogy, plays which explore working-class life in Scotland, and the TV dramas Tutti Frutti and Your Cheatin' Heart. Byrne was also a painter, printmaker and scenic designer.