Orton

American

[awrt-n] / ˈɔrt n /

noun

Joe John Kingsley Orton, 1933–67, English playwright.

Orton British

/ ˈɔːtən /

noun

Joe ( Kingsley ). 1933–67, British dramatist, noted for his black comedies: these include Entertaining Mr Sloane (1964), Loot (1966), and What the Butler Saw (1969)

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John Orton, 78, a retired telecommunications engineer, died at Felbrigg Hall, near Cromer in Norfolk on 13 July.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Orton: It means for me that history is not your destiny.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Orton: I also think you and your dad are artistic spirits.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

Death hangs over the record and there are many references to the steady march of time, but for Ms. Orton the inevitability of the end electrifies the present.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

There was no house at 417 Van Orton.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers

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