Raymond Hull (1919–1985) was a
Canadian
Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and are collectively the source o ...
playwright, television screenwriter, and lecturer. He also wrote many non-fiction books, numerous magazine articles, short stories, and poetry. He is best known as the co-author of the book ''
The Peter Principle'' with
Laurence J. Peter
Laurence Johnston Peter (September 16, 1919 – January 12, 1990) was a Canadian educator and " hierarchiologist" who is best known to the general public for the formulation of the Peter principle.
Biography
Peter was born in Vancouver, British ...
. He is also known for the saying "He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away."
He studied creative writing at the
University of British Columbia at the age 30 after discovering he had an aptitude for the craft. After graduation, he eventually began writing television screenplays for the
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
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. He later branched into writing for the stage and in time formed The Gastown Players.
Works
Plays
*''The Drunkard'' (1967)
*''Wedded to a Villain'' (1967)
*''Son of the Drunkard'' (a.k.a. ''The Drunkard's Revenge'', 1982)
Books
*''Profitable Playwriting'' (1968)
*''How To Get What You Want'' (1969)
*''Writing for Money in Canada'' (1969)
*''Effective Public Speaking'' (1971)
*''The Peter Principle'' (co-author)
*''Gastown's Gassy Jack'' (co-author)
1919 births
1985 deaths
20th-century Canadian dramatists and playwrights
Canadian non-fiction writers
Canadian male dramatists and playwrights
20th-century Canadian male writers
Canadian male non-fiction writers
20th-century Canadian screenwriters
20th-century Canadian non-fiction writers
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