John Briley
American screenwriter (1925-2019)
Richard John Briley 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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1963–1982) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Gandhi | Richard Attenborough | 181 min | Color & B&W | ||
| 1972 | Pope Joan | Command Productions Establishment & Triple Eight Corp | 116 min | Color | sound | |
| 1964 | Children of the damned | Anton Leader | 90 min | B&W | ||
| 1963 | Children Of The Damned. | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios Ltd. | 90 min | 35mm | B&W | sound |