About

Known credits:
6
Birthday:
1934-12-26
Place of birth:
Riddrie, Glasgow, Scotland
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Alasdair Gray

Overview

Alasdair James Gray (28 December 1934 – 29 December 2019) was a Scottish writer and artist. His first novel, Lanark (1981), is seen as a landmark of Scottish fiction. He published novels, short stories, plays, poetry and translations, and wrote on politics and the history of English and Scots literature. His works of fiction combine realism, fantasy, and science fiction with the use of his own typography and illustrations, and won several awards.

Known for

Acting
2019 The Amber Light Actor 59
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2014 Alasdair Gray: A Life in Progress Actor Himself N/A
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1987 The Story of a Recluse Actor Author N/A
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Writing
2023 Poor Things Writing Novel 75
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1987 The Story of a Recluse Writing Writer N/A
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1975 The Great Mill Race Writing Writer N/A
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