ABOUT JOHN KINGSLEY ORTON
English author and playwright who was murdered by his boyfriend and mentor. He wrote The Ruffian on the Stair and Loot.
He became interested in the performing arts around 1949, and joined several dramatic societies.
Although his time as an author was short, he made lasting impressions through his risque black comedies.
He had a relationship with Kenneth Halliwell in 1951.
He was portrayed in the BBC film Kenneth Williams: Fantabulosa! starring Michael Sheen .
