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John Patrick O'Grady (9 October 1907 – 14 January 1981) was an Australian writer. His works include the comic novel They're a Weird Mob (1957) using the pen name Nino Culotta and the poem The Integrated Adjective, sometimes known as Tumba-bloody-rumba.
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John O'Grady did not set out to be a writer. A pharmacist and founder of the Sydney Repetory Theatre, he occasionally wrote one-act plays for its benefit. After mocking his brother Frank's historical fiction, John accepted a bet that he could write a book and get it published.
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- January 14, 1981
- October 9, 1907
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John O'Grady was born on 9 October 1907 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was a writer and production manager, known for They're a Weird Mob (1966), Basically Black (1973) and Telestory (1961). He died in 1981.
- Writer, Production Manager
- October 9, 1907
- John O'Grady
John Patrick O'Grady (9 October 1907 – 14 January 1981) was an Australian writer. His works include the comic novel They're a Weird Mob (1957) using the pen name Nino Culotta and the poem The Integrated Adjective, sometimes known as Tumba-bloody-rumba.
John O'Grady( works by) (a.k.a. John Patrick O'Grady) Also writes as: Nino Culotta ; Sean O'Grada ; see more. Born: 9 Oct 1907 Sydney, New South Wales ; Died: 14 Jan 1981 Sydney, New South Wales. Gender: Male. The material on this page is available to AustLit subscribers.
