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Birth Name: Richard John Briley

Born: 25 June 1925 Died: 14 December 2019

Country of origin: United States

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Dorothy Reichart

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John Briley was an American writer best known for his screenplays for biographical films. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for "Gandhi" (1982). As well as film scripts, he wrote for television and theatre, and published several novels. Briley also served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, reaching the rank of captain.

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1. Gandhi (1982)

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7.6

1060 Watched

2. Cry Freedom (1987)

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7.3

97 Watched

3. Children of the Damned (1964)

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6.4

64 Watched

4. The Medusa Touch (1978)

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7.3

34 Watched

5. Christopher Columbus: The Discovery

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4.1

28 Watched

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1. Situation Hopeless -- But Not Serious (1965)

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5

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1. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983)

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6.7

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