Neil Paterson
Scottish screenwriter (1916-1995) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 78
James Edmund Neil Paterson was a Scottish writer of novels, short stories and screenplays. He won the 1959 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Room at the Top.
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Philip Leacock Directed The Kidnappers and High Tide at Noon
Earl St. John Produced The Kidnappers and High Tide at Noon
Elia Kazan Directed Man on a Tightrope (1953)
Flora Robson Neil wrote High Tide at Noon (1957)
Robert Mulligan Directed The Spiral Road (1962)
Jack Clayton Directed Room at the Top (1958)
John Grierson Produced Devil on Horseback (1954)
Miriam Karlin Neil wrote Room at the Top (1959)- David Kossoff Also in The Woman for Joe and Innocent Sinners
- Cyril Frankel Directed Devil on Horseback (1954)
- Leslie Norman Directed The Shiralee (1957)
Donald Shebib Directed The Little Kidnappers (1990)- George More O'Ferrall Directed The Woman for Joe (1955)
- Julian Wintle Produced High Tide at Noon (1957)
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About this person
Before his success as a writer, he worked in journalism and had a brief career as an amateur footballer, playing for Buckie Thistle, Leith Athletic and Dundee United in the Scottish Football League.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 1995 · aged 78
