- John Dexter was born on August 2, 1925 in Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK. He was a director and actor, known for The Sidelong Glances of a Pigeon Kicker (1970), The Virgin Soldiers (1969) and I Want What I Want (1972). He died on March 23, 1990 in London, England, UK.
- Won Broadway's Tony Award twice: in 1975 as Best Director (Dramatic) for Peter Shaffer's "Equus", and in 1988 as Best Director (Play) for David Henry Hwang's "M. Butterfly". He was also Tony-nominated in 1967 as Best Director (Dramatic) for Peter Shaffer's "Black Comedy".
- Former actor, opera (Royal Opera, Covent Garden) and stage director director of the British National Theatre. Appointed Associate Director of the English Stage Company in 1957..
- Life partner of the actor Riggs O'Hara, who wrote a book about him after his sudden death.
- One of the most acclaimed theatre directors of his generation, John Dexter had considerably less success on the three occasions when he tried directing films. He was notorious for his rudeness (some also said cruelty) towards his colleagues, especially women, his sarcasm even extending to the celebrated playwrights with whom he often worked. He died during a heart operation.
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