Film and television director. Born Stephen Arthur Frears in Leicester. His many works include My Beautiful Laundrette, 'Prick up Your Ears' and 'The Queen'. He had worked with The Scaffold early in their career, hence "Stephen Frears has sticky out ears" in the 1968 song 'Lily the Pink'.
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Stephen Frears
Although not specified on the plaque, it was erected by Wandsworth LGBTQ+ Forum.
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