Basil Warner

Biography

Basil John Warner was born in South Africa. He worked as an advertising executive in South Africa and was involved in may drama productions in Capet Town as well as productions for SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation). He married Minna Millstein in the 1940s. The play "Try for White" was written in the late '50s. In 1960, Basil and Minna moved to the UK. His play was broadcast in the Theatre 625 series in 1965. Basil worked for the advertising company JWT before moving to Kraft Foods as their public relations officer. He died in Welshpool, Wales, in 2004.