Roderick Thomas Berringer (Rod) Hall (27 April 1951 – 21 May 2004) was a British

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who represented several successful writers. Having worked for

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agency A.P. Watt, he set up his own, the Rod Hall Agency , in 1997. Hall was found dead, with multiple stab wounds, chained to a radiator, in his

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apartment. In 2005, Usman Durrani, a 22 year old student at Edinburgh University was convicted of Hall's murder and sentenced to life in prison. Following his death, the films ''

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'' and '' Imagine Me & You'' as well as the stage play ''

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'' were dedicated to him.

Clients

Hall's agency represented more than 60 writers, including: *

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(wrote ''

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'' and '' Slumdog Millionaire'') * Jeremy Brock (wrote ''

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'') * Lee Hall (wrote '' Billy Elliot'') * Liz Lochhead (

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) *

Martin McDonagh Martin Faranan McDonagh (; born 26 March 1970) is a British-Irish playwright, screenwriter, producer, and director. Born and brought up in London, he is the son of Irish parents. He is known as one of the most acclaimed modern playwrights whose ...

(

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) *

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(''playwright, screenwriter, director'') *

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(wrote ''

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'') * Juliette Towhidi (wrote '' Calendar Girls'') *

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(wrote the television show '' Men Behaving Badly'').

References

External links

BBC report of Hall's death
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hall, Rod 1951 births 2004 deaths 2004 murders in the United Kingdom British murder victims Literary agents People murdered in London 2004 in London