Billy Liar
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Billy Liar is a 1959 novel by Keith Waterhouse that was later adapted into a play, a film, a musical and a TV series. The work has inspired and been featured in a number of popular songs.
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Tom Courtenay
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Sir Thomas Daniel Courtenay is an English actor. A notable figure of the British New Wave, he has received numerous accolades, including three BAFTAs, a Golden Globe, two Silver Bears, and a Volpi Cup
Billy Liar
…over one Saturday: Act 1 in the morning, Act 2 in the early evening, and Act 3 at night. The 1963 film was directed by John Schlesinger and featured Tom Courtenay, who played the part when Albert Finney left the cast in the West End play, as Billy and Julie Christie as Liz, one of his three girlfriends. Mona…
Courtenay in 2026
Courtenay in 1973
Courtenay at the premiere of 45 Years (2015) in the 65th Berlinale