William John Francis Naughton, or Bill Naughton (12 June 1910 - 9 January 1992) was an Irish-born British playwright and author, best known for his play Alfie.
Irish playwright and screenwriter, in England from 1914. A former coal bagger and lorry driver, he started writing in the early 1940's. His first novel, "A Roof Over Your Head", was published in 1945. He also contributed articles to the humorous magazine 'Lilliput' and later wrote for radio and films. Much of his output deals with the plight of the working class. He is best known, however, for his creation of the rakish cockney Alfie (1966).
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Saturday Playhouse
1958
TV Series 1 episode
Nathaniel Titlark
1957
TV Series 1 episode
All in Good Time
2012
play
Alfie
2004
earlier screenplay / play "Alfie"
Alfie Darling
1976
novel "Alfie"
Spring and Port Wine
1970
play / screenplay
Day of Rest
1970
Short
Seven Deadly Sins
1967
TV Series 1 episode
The Family Way
1966
play "Honeymoon Deferred" / screenplay
Out of Town Theatre
1966
TV Mini-Series 1 episode
Alfie
1966
based on the play: "Alfie" / screenplay
Drama 61-67
1962
TV Series writer - 1 episode
BBC Sunday-Night Play
TV Series 2 episodes, 1960 - 1961 play - 1 episode, 1960 screenplay - 1 episode, 1960
Armchair Theatre
1961
TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Yorky
1960
TV Series writer - 6 episodes
Deadline Midnight
1960
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Starr and Company
TV Series 1 episode, 1958 writer - 4 episodes, 1958
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1968
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award
Writers' Guild of Great Britain
Best British Comedy Screenplay
The Family Way (1966)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1967
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
$900,000