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John Briley

Screenwriter / Officer (armed Forces) / Film Producer / Playwright / Novelist / Writer | * 06/25/1925 († 94, 12/14/2019) | Kalamazoo, Michigan (United States of America (USA))
Richard John Briley (June 25, 1925 – December 14, 2019) was an American writer best known for screenplays of biographical films. He won the Best Original Screenplay Oscar at the 55th Academy Awards for Gandhi (1982). As well as film scripts, he wrote for television and theatre, and published several novels. ()
Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | History | Thriller

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for John Briley

Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
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Movies with John Briley as Crew(19)

Production/Associate Producer1999 Molokai: The Story of Father Damien
Writing/Screenplay1990 Sandino
Production/Co-Producer1987 Cry Freedom
Writing/Screenplay1987 Cry Freedom
Writing/Screenplay1986 Tai-Pan
Writing/Screenplay1985 Marie
Writing/Screenplay1982 Enigma
Writing/Writer1982 Gandhi
Writing/Screenplay1979 Eagle's Wing
Writing/Screenplay1978 The Medusa Touch
Writing/Screenplay1975 That Lucky Touch
Production/Producer1972 Pope Joan
Writing/Screenplay1972 Pope Joan
Writing/Adaptation1968 Hammerhead
Writing/Screenplay1964 Children of the Damned
Writing/Screenplay1962 Postman's Knock
Writing/Screenplay1961 Invasion Quartet

Full Name: John Briley
Born: Thursday, 06/25 1925 (June) in Kalamazoo, Michigan (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 12/14 2019 (December) in Sarasota (aged: 94)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Birmingham, University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
John Briley frequently works together with these people:
Derek Jacobi (3x, Actor)
Martin Sheen (3x, Actor)
Ben Arbeid (3x, Crew)
Vera Mitchell (3x, Crew)
George Fenton (3x, Crew)
Billy Williams (3x, Crew)
Ron Goodwin (3x, Crew)
Norman Dorme (3x, Crew)
Irene Howard (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1336010, Added: 09/03/2019, Last updated: 03/14/2024