Whose Life Is It Anyway? was originally written for television by Brian Clark in 1972. Set in a hospital room, the action revolves around Ken Harrison, a sculptor by profession, who was paralysed from the neck down (quadriplegia) in a car accident and is determined to be allowed to die. Clark presented arguments both in favor of and opposing euthanasia and to what extent government should be allowed to interfere in the life of a private citizen. In portraying Ken as a bright, witty, vibrant mind trapped in a useless body, he left the audience conflicted about his desire to end his life. Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sculptor redirects here. ... Paralysed may refer to: the state of paralysis, the complete loss of muscle function for one or more muscle groups Paralysed, a song by Gang of Four from their 1981 album Solid Gold Paralysed, a song by Ride from their 1990 album Nowhere Paralysed, book by Sherry Ashworth. ... Quadriplegia, also known as tetraplegia, is a symptom in which a human experiences paralysis of all four limbs, although not necessarily total paralysis. ... For mercy killings not performed on humans, see Animal euthanasia. ...

In 1978, the play was adapted for the stage, opening at the Mermaid Theatre in London's West End with Tom Conti as Ken. The production won Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Play and Best Actor. Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ... The Mermaid Theatre, opened in 1959 with a production of Lock Up Your Daughters, was the first theatre built in the City of London since the time of Shakespeare (later theatres were built in the so-called West End, outside the boundaries of the traditional City). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre in London, England, or sometimes more specifically for shows staged in the large theatres of Londons Theatreland. Along with New Yorks Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre... Tom Conti (born November 22, 1941) is a Scottish actor. ... The Laurence Olivier Awards, previously known as The Society of West End Theatre Awards, were renamed in honour of British actor Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier in 1984, having first been established in 1976. ...

After nine previews, the drama, directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, opened at the Trafalgar Theatre (renamed the Nederlander Theatre) in New York City on April 17, 1979 and ran for 223 performances. It marked the Broadway debut of Conti, who was joined by Jean Marsh and Philip Bosco. Conti was nominated for a Drama Desk Award and won the 1979 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. Both the play itself and Lindsay-Hogg were nominated as well. Sir Michael Edward Lindsay-Hogg, 5th Baronet (b. ... The Nederlander Theatre is a Broadway theatre. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... Jean Lyndsay Torren Marsh (born 1 July 1934) is a Golden Globe-nominated English actress and writer, who is best known for co-creating the British period drama Upstairs, Downstairs with Eileen Atkins. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Created in 1955, the Drama Desk Award was created to recognize Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway shows in addition to Broadway shows. ... What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater, primarily honoring productions on Broadway in New York. ...

The play, again directed by Lindsay-Hogg, was revived on Broadway, at the Royale Theatre, where it opened on February 24, 1980 after nine previews. A gender reversal found Mary Tyler Moore in the lead role, rechristened Claire, and James Naughton as her now-male doctor. Josef Sommer rounded out the principal cast. The play ran for 96 performances. Moore was nominated for a Drama Desk Award as Outstanding Actress in a Play and won a special 1980 Tony Award for her performance. Broadway theatre is often considered the highest professional form of theatre in the United States. ... The Royale Theatre is located on 45th Street in Manhattans Theatre District. ... is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the actress. ... James Naughton (b. ... Maximilian Josef Sommer (born 26 June 1934 in Greifswald, Germany) is a German-American film actor. ...

A 1981 film version (IMDb listing), written by Reginald Rose and directed by John Badham, starred Richard Dreyfuss, John Cassavetes, and Christine Lahti. // January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. ... This article or section is missing needed references or citation of sources. ... John Badham (born August 25, 1939, UK) is a film director. ... Richard Stephen Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947) is an Academy Award-winning American actor. ... John Nicholas Cassavetes (December 9, 1929–February 3, 1989) was a Greek American actor, screenwriter, and director. ... Christine Lahti (born April 4, 1950) is an American actress. ...