John Coulter (playwright)
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Born12 February 1888
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Died1 December 1980 (aged 92)
Toronto, Canada
Toronto, Canada
OccupationPlaywright, broadcaster
NationalityIrish–Canadian
John Coulter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 1888 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 1 December 1980 (aged 92) Toronto, Canada |
| Occupation | Playwright, broadcaster |
| Nationality | Irish–Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Spouse | Olive Clare Primrose |
John Coulter (12 February 1888, Belfast – 1 December 1980, Toronto) was an Irish Canadian playwright and broadcaster.
He graduated from the University of Manchester. He taught school in Belfast and Dublin until 1919. He moved to London in 1920, where he wrote for BBC radio. In 1924 he became editor of The Ulster Review, and in 1927, managing editor of The New Adelphi.
He moved to Toronto in 1936, where he wrote for CBC radio, and he married Olive Clare Primrose, a poet and short story writer.[1] They had two daughters, including actress Clare Coulter.[2]
His papers are held at McMaster University.[3]
