Frank Norman
(1930-1980), Playwright and novelistSitter in 13 portraits
Playwright and novelist; brought up in a Dr Barnardo's home, Norman worked as a farm labourer and in a travelling fair as well as serving two short prison sentences (described in his autobiographical Bang to Rights, 1958 and Stand on Me, 1961) before making his name as the writer, with Lionel Bart, of the successful musical Fings Aint Wot They Used T'be (1959).
Frank Norman with five actors, including Dudley Sutton, rehearsing 'Fings ain't wot they used t'be'
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1959
NPG x129544
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1959
NPG x129545
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1959
NPG x129546
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1959
NPG x129548
by Ida Kar
vintage bromide print, 1959
NPG x31646
Frank Norman; Jeffrey Joseph Bernard
by Harry Diamond
gelatin silver print, 1970s
NPG x210111
Frank Norman; Jeffrey Joseph Bernard
by Harry Diamond
gelatin silver print, 1970s
NPG x210112
Jeffrey Joseph Bernard; Frank Norman
by Harry Diamond
gelatin silver print, 1970s
NPG x210113
Jeffrey Joseph Bernard; Frank Norman
by Harry Diamond
gelatin silver print, 1970s
NPG x210114
Frank Norman and Geraldine Norman
by Harry Diamond
gelatin silver print, 1970s
NPG x210115
by Harry Diamond
gelatin silver print, 1970s
NPG x210173
by Harry Diamond
gelatin silver print, 1971
NPG x210110
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