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My Take
Quentin Crisp is someone I genuinely revere. Born on Christmas Day 1908 into an era thick with prejudice, he insisted on living openly as himself when doing so was dangerous. The Naked Civil Servant made his name, and the 1975 adaptation turned him into a legend. Designer, writer, actor, raconteur, his many hats suited a man who refused to be one thing. What I admire most is the spine beneath the wit, the refusal to shrink to fit society's measure. His epigrams still land with a sting today. For Crisp, the life itself was the masterpiece.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Quentin Crisp
- Name (Japanese)
- クエンティン・クリスプ
- Reading
- くえんてぃん・くりすぷ
- Born
- December 25, 1908 – November 21, 1999
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Monkey
- Origin
- Sutton, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / graphic designer / autobiographer / writer / socialite
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- King's College London
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Naked Civil Servant | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.crisperanto.org/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin%20Crisp
Frequently asked questions
When was Quentin Crisp born?
December 25, 1908 – November 21, 1999.
Where is Quentin Crisp from?
Quentin Crisp is from Sutton, United Kingdom.
What does Quentin Crisp do?
Quentin Crisp works as actor, graphic designer, autobiographer, writer, socialite.
What is Quentin Crisp known for?
Notable works include The Naked Civil Servant.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.