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James Laver

James Laver

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Born March 14, 1899 in Liverpool, England, UK

Died June 3, 1975

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British novelist, playwright, poet and art critic James Laver was born in Liverpool, England, in 1900. At age 12 he won a scholarship to the Liverpool Institute. In 1917, at age 18, he enlisted in the Royal Army as a lieutenant. He was posted to the French front, but didn't see any combat, as the Armistice was signed two days after he got there. He stayed in France for another year, then returned to England and his studies at Oxford, graduating in 1921. The next year he was hired by the Victoria and Albert Museum and placed as second in charge of its art print room. It was there that he began writing art criticism and poems, and even began producing plays for amateur dramatic societies.

In 1928 he married actress Veronica Turleigh. In 1937 he was promoted to head of the museum's print room, and began the process of examining and cataloging all of the museum's prints. He also taught English at the Working Men's College, and was later appointed art director. He has turned out a prolific amount of writing, on everything from 19th-century French fashions to biographies to books of poetry.

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Late Show London TV Series1966Self

On Trial Poster

On Trial TV Series1960Commentator

The Brains Trust TV Series1955Self - Panellist

Panorama Poster

Panorama TV Series1953Self

Animal, Vegetable, Mineral? Poster

Animal, Vegetable, Mineral? TV Series1952Self

Here's to the Memory! Documentary1952Self

Dressing Up TV Movie1948Self - Presenter

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Television World Theatre Poster

Television World Theatre TV Series1957

Warning to Wantons Poster

Warning to Wantons Feature Film1949

Dressing Up TV Movie1948

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Omnibus TV Series1967

The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders Poster

The Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders Feature Film1965

The Amateur Gentleman Poster

The Amateur Gentleman Feature Film1936

Music Department

1

The Swiss Family Robinson TV Movie1939

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