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Stephen Potter(1900-1969)

  • Writer
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Stephen Potter was born on 1 February 1900 in London, England, UK. He was a writer, known for School for Scoundrels (1960), One-Upmanship (1974) and Designing Women (1948). He was married to Heather Jenner and Mary Attenborough. He died on 3 December 1969 in London, England, UK.
BornFebruary 1, 1900
DiedDecember 3, 1969(69)
BornFebruary 1, 1900
DiedDecember 3, 1969(69)
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Known for

School for Scoundrels (1960)
School for Scoundrels
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1960
Richard Briers and Peter Jones in One-Upmanship (1974)
One-Upmanship
7.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Designing Women (1948)
Designing Women
6.3
Short
  • Writer
  • 1948
Who Said That?
TV Series
  • Self

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  • Billy Bob Thornton and Jon Heder in School for Scoundrels (2006)
    School for Scoundrels
    5.9
    • novel "School for Scoundrels or How to Win Without Actually Cheating!" (uncredited)
    • 2006
  • Richard Briers and Peter Jones in One-Upmanship (1974)
    One-Upmanship
    7.3
    TV Series
    • books
    • 1974–1978
  • School for Scoundrels (1960)
    School for Scoundrels
    7.3
    • novels "Gamesmanship Oneupmanship Lifemanship"
    • 1960
  • Designing Women (1948)
    Designing Women
    6.3
    Short
    • original story
    • 1948
  • The Shipbuilders (1943)
    The Shipbuilders
    6.1
    • writer (uncredited)
    • 1943

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  • Born
    • February 1, 1900
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 3, 1969
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Heather Jenner1955 - December 3, 1969 (his death, 1 child)

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