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Arthur Wimperis. Arthur Harold Wimperis (3 December 1874 – 14 October 1953) was an English playwright, lyricist and screenwriter, who contributed lyrics and libretti to popular Edwardian musical comedies written for the stage. But, with the advent of talking films, he switched to screenwriting, finding even greater success in this medium.
WIMPERIS, Arthur (b London, 3 December 1874; d Maidenhead, 14 October 1953). Lyricist and librettist for a quarter of a century of London shows. Wimperis began his working life as a black-and-white artist, and it was not until after the Boer War, in which he served with Paget's, Horse (1899-1902), that he began a writing career.
Arthur Wimperis was born on 3 December 1874 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Mrs. Miniver (1942) , Random Harvest (1942) and Knight Without Armor (1937) . He died on 14 October 1953 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, UK.
- Arthur Wimperis
- October 14, 1953
- December 3, 1874
Oh, What a Lovely War! Oh, What a Lovely War! Oh, What a Lovely War! is an epic musical developed by Joan Littlewood and her ensemble at the Theatre Workshop in 1963. [1] It is a satire on World War I, and by extension on war in general. The title is derived from the "somewhat satirical" [2] music hall song "Oh!
- Joan Littlewood
- 1974
Book by Arthur Wimperis and Hartley Carrick from the German of Georg Okonokowski and Leo Leipziger. Music by Jean Gilbert [pseud.] 2012-09-26 15:11:27.08: 1: Arthur Wimperis : Author: 426: The sunshine girl, new musical play in two acts; book by Paul A. Rubens and Cecil Raleigh, lyrics by Paul A. Rubens and Arthur Wimperis. 2012-09-10 12:28:32 ...
Arthur Harold Wimperis (3 December 1874 – 14 October 1953) was an English playwright, lyricist and screenwriter, who contributed lyrics and libretti to popular Edwardian musical comedies written for the stage. But, with the advent of talking films, he switched to screenwriting, finding even greater success in this medium.
Wrote songs for musical comedies on the London stage during the early 1900's. Wrote several plays after wartime service in the Royal Artillery during World War I. Active in the film business from 1930, Wimperis was particularly associated with the films of Alexander Korda between 1932 and 1938, often working in collaboration with Lajos Biro.
