Pinter, Harold Pinter, Harold (1930- ), English playwright, known for his so-called comedies of menace, which humorously and cynically depict people attempting to communicate as they react to an invasion or threat of an invasion of their lives. He is also noted for his unique use of dialogue, which exposes his characters' alienation from each other and explores the layers of meaning produced by pauses and silence. Pinter was born in London. He studied at the …showed first 75 words of 227 total…

…showed last 75 words of 227 total…and Moonlight (1993). He also wrote many short plays for television and radio and numerous screenplays, including The Go-Between (1971), The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981), The Handmaid's Tale (1990), and The Trial (1993). Pinter appeared in minor roles in several motion pictures and has directed many plays, including The Man in the Glass Booth (1967) and Butley (1971). Pinter's Poems and Prose: 1949-1977 was published in 1978. In 1995 he won a special Olivier Award, from Britain, recognizing his contributions to theater ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**