John Briley
Writer, Producer, Actor
June 25, 1925 — December 14, 2019 (94 years)
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 1999 | |
| 1992 | Christopher Columbus: The Discovery · as Screenplay |
| 1990 | Sandino · as Screenplay |
| 1987 | Cry Freedom · as Screenplay |
| 1986 | Tai-Pan · as Screenplay |
| 1985 | Marie · as Screenplay |
| 1982 | |
| 1982 | Enigma · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
| 1979 | Eagle's Wing · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
| 1978 | The Medusa Touch · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
| 1975 | That Lucky Touch · as Screenplay |
| 1972 | Pope Joan · as Screenplay |
| 1964 | Children of the Damned · as Screenplay |
| 1962 | Postman's Knock · as Screenplay |
| 1961 | Invasion Quartet · as Screenplay |
| 1999 | Molokai · as Associate Producer |
| 1987 | Cry Freedom · as Co-Producer |
| 1972 |
| 1965 | Situation Hopeless -- But Not Serious · as Sergeant (uncredited) |
| 1983 | The 55th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1968 | Hammerhead · as Adaptation |