Sir Ronald Harwood: Playwright and Oscar-winning screenwriter dies aged 85
Sir Ronald Harwood, the playwright and Oscar-winning screenwriter, has died.In a statement, she added:"His wife Natasha died in 2013 and Sir Ronald is survived by their children Antony, Deborah and Alexandra."
South African-born Sir Ronald was regarded as one of Britain's great post-war dramatists. His plays include The Dresser and Quartet, both of which were adapted for the screen.Sir Ronald, who passed away aged 85, received a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in 2010, two years after picking up a Bafta for best adapted screenplay for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly .
He said:"I don't think of my legacy - I think it's a rather pompous thing to think of! All I think of is, 'Are the plays going to live at all after my death?' And I would be very happy if they lived."
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