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Known for
  
Screenwriter

Books
  
The Awakening

Education
  
McGill University

Role
  
Screenwriter

Name
  
Chris Bryant


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Full Name
  
Christopher Bryan Spencer Dobson

Born
  
June 7, 1936 (
1936-06-07
)
Bolton, Lancashire, England

Died
  
October 27, 2008, Burford, United Kingdom

Spouse
  
Penelope Riley (m. 1969–2008)

Movies
  
Don't Look Now, Lady Jane, Young Catherine, Joseph Andrews, Sword of Gideon

Similar People
  
Allan Scott, Anthony B Richmond, Nicolas Roeg, Michael Anderson, David Edgar

Chris Bryant (June 7, 1936 – October 27, 2008) was an English screenwriter and occasional actor (usually performing in productions he wrote himself).

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Born Christopher Brian Spencer Dobson in Bolton, Lancashire, his great-grandfather was Sir Benjamin Dobson who made his wealth as a manufacturer of textile machinery. Dobson was educated at Radley College and graduated in Law at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. In 1957, he emigrated to Canada and received a Master of Civil Law degree from McGill University in 1959.

In 1960, he worked as a private secretary to Davie Fulton, the Minister of Justice, while in his spare time was a stand-up comedian. This caused a minor scandal when it was revealed in the Canadian House of Commons.

Writing credits

  • Special Branch (TV series) (1969) TV Series
  • The Man Who Had Power Over Women (1970)
  • Don't Look Now (1973) (screenplay)
  • The Girl from Petrovka (1974)
  • The Spiral Staircase (1975)
  • Golden Rendezvous (1977) ... a.k.a. Nuclear Terror (USA: TV title)
  • Joseph Andrews (1977) (screenplay)
  • The Awakening (1980) ... a.k.a. The Wakening (UK)
  • Martin's Day (1984)
  • Sword of Gideon (1986) (TV)
  • Lady Jane (1986) (story)
  • Stealing Heaven (1988)
  • Young Catherine (1991) (written by)
  • One Against the Wind (1991) (TV) (written by)
  • Foreign Affairs (1993) (TV) (teleplay)
  • The House That Mary Bought (1995) (TV) (screenplay)
  • Miracle at Midnight (1998) (TV) (written by)
  • Don't Look Now (2007) (announced) (1973 screenplay)

    • Acting credits

  • Joseph Andrews (1977) .... Wicked Squire's Steward
  • Young Catherine (1991) (TV) .... Doctor Lande
  • Only in Hollywood (2002) .... The Preacher

    • References

    Chris Bryant (writer) Wikipedia
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