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Nigel Kneale

British screenwriter (1922-2006) · United Kingdom · Writers · Died at 84

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Thomas Nigel Kneale was a Manx screenwriter and author whose career spanned between 1946 and 1997. Predominantly a writer of thrillers that used science fiction and horror elements, he was best known for creating the fictional scientist Professor Bernard Quatermass.

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Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement2000
Somerset Maugham Award1950

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Thomas Nigel Kneale was a Manx screenwriter and author whose career spanned between 1946 and 1997. Predominantly a writer of thrillers that used science fiction and horror elements, he was best known for creating the fictional scientist Professor Bernard Quatermass. He has been described as "one of the most influential writers of the 20th century", and as "having invented popular TV".

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2006 · aged 84

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