Background
Guthrie, William Tyrone was born on July 2, 1900 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Son of Doctor Thomas Clement and Norah (Power) Guthrie.
Guthrie, William Tyrone was born on July 2, 1900 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. Son of Doctor Thomas Clement and Norah (Power) Guthrie.
Wellington College, Berkshire, England, 1918. Master of Arts, Saint John's College, Oxford, 1923. Doctor of Laws, Saint Andrews University, University Western Ontario, Canada.
Administrator Old Vic, Sadler’s Wells theatres, London, 1939-1945, director Old Vic, 1951-1952, then governor. Director plays, 1924-1971, including Gideon (by Paddy Chayesfsky), 1961. Director Shakesperian Festival, Stratford, Ontario, 1953-1955.
Chancellor Queens University, Belfast.
Fellow Royal Society Arts.
Married Judith Bretherton, August 30, 1930.