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Arthur Hopcraft

Bio: Arthur Hopcraft (30 November 1932 – 22 November 2004) was a British screenwriter, well known for his TV plays such as The Nearly Man, and for his small-screen adaptations such as Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy; Hard Times, Bleak House, and Rebecca. Before taking up writing for TV, he was a sports journalist for The Guardian and The Observer, writing The Football Man: People and Passions in Soccer
Born: Wed, Nov 30 1932
Birthplace: Shoeburyness, Essex, England, UK

Death: Mon, Nov 22 2004
Arthur Hopcraft is 71 years old
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Poster of Hostage
Hostage
Arthur Hopcraft was 59 in Hostage as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 10 1992
Poster of Agatha
Agatha
Arthur Hopcraft was 46 in Agatha as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1979
Poster of Wednesday Love
Wednesday Love
Arthur Hopcraft was 42 in Wednesday Love as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 08 1975
Poster of The Nearly Man
The Nearly Man
Arthur Hopcraft was 41 in The Nearly Man as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1974
Poster of Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells
Arthur Hopcraft was 41 in Jingle Bells as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1973
Poster of The Reporters
The Reporters
Arthur Hopcraft was 39 in The Reporters as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 09 1972
Poster of Said the Preacher
Said the Preacher
Arthur Hopcraft was 39 in Said the Preacher as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 06 1972
Poster of The Mosedale Horseshoe
The Mosedale Horseshoe
Arthur Hopcraft was 38 in The Mosedale Horseshoe as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 23 1971

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Rebecca
Rebecca
Arthur Hopcraft was 64+ in Rebecca as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 05 1997
Poster of A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
Arthur Hopcraft was 56+ in A Tale of Two Cities as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 21 1989
Poster of A Perfect Spy
A Perfect Spy
Arthur Hopcraft was 54+ in A Perfect Spy as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1987
Poster of Bleak House
Bleak House
Arthur Hopcraft was 52+ in Bleak House as 'Writer, Adaptation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 10 1985
Poster of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Arthur Hopcraft was 46+ in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy as 'Writer, Screenplay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1979
Poster of Play for Today
Play for Today
Arthur Hopcraft was 37+ in Play for Today as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 15 1970