Biography
Trevor Griffiths was an English writer and dramatist. Born on 4 April 1935 in Ancoats, Manchester, he died on 29 March 2024 in Yorkshire. He studied English at the University of Manchester and worked as a teacher and BBC education officer before turning to writing.
Griffiths wrote for stage and screen, with credits including the screenplay for the film Reds (1981) and episodes of the BBC series Play for Today (1970–). His stage play Comedians premiered in 1975 and transferred to Broadway. He also created the ITV series Bill Brand (1976).
A Marxist writer, Griffiths focused on political themes in works such as the stage play The Party (1973) and television dramas. He received an Academy Award nomination for the screenplay of Reds.
