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John Richard Briley was an American writer best known for screenplays of biographical films. He won the Best Original Screenplay at the 55th Academy Awards for Gandhi (1982). As well as film scripts, he wrote for television and theatre, and published several novels.
Birth Name
John Richard Briley
Born
Thursday, 25 June 1925
Died
Saturday, 14 December 2019
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The 55th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Winner | 1983 |
Situation Hopeless -- But Not Serious | Sergeant | 1965 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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The 55th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Winner | 1983 |
Situation Hopeless -- But Not Serious | Sergeant | 1965 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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Molokai | 1999 |
Cry Freedom | 1987 |
Pope Joan | 1972 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1983 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Won |
1983 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Won |