John Briley
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.
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| Date of birth | 25 June 1925
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| Place of birth | Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States
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John Briley is known for his role in the film Sandino (1990) as (screenplay).
He is also known for his role in the TV special The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983) as Himself - Winner: Best Original Screenplay.
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