Portrait of Nigel Kneale

Nigel Kneale

Bio: Thomas Nigel Kneale (18 April 1922 – 29 October 2006) was a Manx screenwriter who wrote professionally for more than 50 years, was a winner of the Somerset Maugham Award, and was twice nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay. Predominantly a writer of thrillers that used science-fiction and horror elements, he was best known for the creation of the character Professor Bernard Quatermass
Born: Tue, Apr 18 1922
Birthplace: Lancashire, England, UK

Death: Sun, Oct 29 2006
Nigel Kneale is 84 years old
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Poster of The Quatermass Experiment
The Quatermass Experiment
Nigel Kneale was
82 in The Quatermass Experiment
as 'Creator, Screenplay'.
Sat, Apr 02 2005
Poster of Sharpe's Gold
Sharpe's Gold
Nigel Kneale was
72 in Sharpe's Gold
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Apr 01 1995
Poster of The Woman in Black
The Woman in Black
Nigel Kneale was
67 in The Woman in Black
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Dec 24 1989
Poster of Gentry
Gentry
Nigel Kneale was
64 in Gentry
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Ladies' Night
Ladies' Night
Nigel Kneale was
64 in Ladies' Night
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Dec 06 1986
Poster of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Nigel Kneale was
60 in Halloween III: Season of the Witch
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 22 1982
Poster of Kinvig (TV pilot)
Kinvig (TV pilot)
Nigel Kneale was
59 in Kinvig (TV pilot)
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Sep 04 1981
Poster of The Quatermass Conclusion
The Quatermass Conclusion
Nigel Kneale was
57 in The Quatermass Conclusion
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Oct 24 1979
Poster of Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl
Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl
Nigel Kneale was
56 in Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Dec 25 1978
Poster of Beasts: The Dummy
Beasts: The Dummy
Nigel Kneale was
54 in Beasts: The Dummy
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Nov 20 1976
Poster of Beasts: What Big Eyes
Beasts: What Big Eyes
Nigel Kneale was
54 in Beasts: What Big Eyes
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Nov 13 1976
Poster of Beasts: Baby
Beasts: Baby
Nigel Kneale was
54 in Beasts: Baby
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Nov 06 1976
Poster of Beasts: Buddyboy
Beasts: Buddyboy
Nigel Kneale was
54 in Beasts: Buddyboy
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Oct 30 1976
Poster of Beasts: During Barty's Party
Beasts: During Barty's Party
Nigel Kneale was
54 in Beasts: During Barty's Party
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Oct 23 1976
Poster of Beasts: Special Offer
Beasts: Special Offer
Nigel Kneale was
54 in Beasts: Special Offer
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Oct 16 1976
Poster of Murrain
Murrain
Nigel Kneale was
53 in Murrain
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jul 27 1975
Poster of The Stone Tape
The Stone Tape
Nigel Kneale was
50 in The Stone Tape
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Dec 25 1972
Poster of Wine of India
Wine of India
Nigel Kneale was
47 in Wine of India
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Apr 15 1970
Poster of Bam! Pow! Zap!
Bam! Pow! Zap!
Nigel Kneale was
46 in Bam! Pow! Zap!
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Mar 05 1969
Poster of The Year of the Sex Olympics
The Year of the Sex Olympics
Nigel Kneale was
46 in The Year of the Sex Olympics
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Jul 29 1968
Poster of Quatermass and the Pit
Quatermass and the Pit
Nigel Kneale was
45 in Quatermass and the Pit
as 'Original Story, Screenplay'.
Thu, Nov 09 1967
Poster of The Quatermass Experiment
The Quatermass Experiment
Nigel Kneale was
44 in The Quatermass Experiment
as 'Novel'.
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of The Witches
The Witches
Nigel Kneale was
44 in The Witches
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Nov 21 1966
Poster of The World of George Orwell: 1984
The World of George Orwell: 1984
Nigel Kneale was
43 in The World of George Orwell: 1984
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Nov 28 1965
Poster of First Men in the Moon
First Men in the Moon
Nigel Kneale was
42 in First Men in the Moon
as 'Screenplay'.
Wed, Jul 01 1964
Poster of The Road
The Road
Nigel Kneale was
42 in The Road
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jun 17 1964
Poster of The Crunch
The Crunch
Nigel Kneale was
41 in The Crunch
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Jan 19 1964
Poster of The Road
The Road
Nigel Kneale was
41 in The Road
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Sep 29 1963
Poster of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
Nigel Kneale was
40 in Wuthering Heights
as 'Writer'.
Thu, May 10 1962
Poster of H.M.S. Defiant
H.M.S. Defiant
Nigel Kneale was
39 in H.M.S. Defiant
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Apr 15 1962
Poster of The Entertainer
The Entertainer
Nigel Kneale was
38 in The Entertainer
as 'Screenplay'.
Mon, Jul 25 1960
Poster of Look Back in Anger
Look Back in Anger
Nigel Kneale was
37 in Look Back in Anger
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Sep 15 1959
Poster of The Abominable Snowman
The Abominable Snowman
Nigel Kneale was
35 in The Abominable Snowman
as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Mon, Aug 26 1957
Poster of Quatermass 2
Quatermass 2
Nigel Kneale was
35 in Quatermass 2
as 'Screenplay, Teleplay'.
Fri, May 24 1957
Poster of The Quatermass Xperiment
The Quatermass Xperiment
Nigel Kneale was
33 in The Quatermass Xperiment
as 'Teleplay'.
Fri, Aug 26 1955
Poster of Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nigel Kneale was
32 in Nineteen Eighty-Four
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Dec 12 1954
Poster of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
Nigel Kneale was
31 in Wuthering Heights
as 'Adaptation'.
Sun, Dec 06 1953

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Poster of Sharpe
Sharpe
Nigel Kneale was
71+ in Sharpe
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 05 1993
Poster of Stanley and the Women
Stanley and the Women
Nigel Kneale was
69+ in Stanley and the Women
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 28 1991
Poster of Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
Nigel Kneale was
64+ in Unnatural Causes
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 08 1986
Poster of Kinvig
Kinvig
Nigel Kneale was
59+ in Kinvig
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 04 1981
Poster of Quatermass
Quatermass
Nigel Kneale was
57+ in Quatermass
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1979
Poster of Late Night Story
Late Night Story
Nigel Kneale was
56+ in Late Night Story
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 23 1978
Poster of Beasts
Beasts
Nigel Kneale was
54+ in Beasts
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 16 1976
Poster of Bedtime Stories
Bedtime Stories
Nigel Kneale was
51+ in Bedtime Stories
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 03 1974
Poster of Out of the Unknown
Out of the Unknown
Nigel Kneale was
43+ in Out of the Unknown
as 'Writer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1965
Poster of Quatermass and the Pit
Quatermass and the Pit
Nigel Kneale was
36+ in Quatermass and the Pit
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 22 1958
Poster of Quatermass II
Quatermass II
Nigel Kneale was
33+ in Quatermass II
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 22 1955
Poster of The Quatermass Experiment
The Quatermass Experiment
Nigel Kneale was
31+ in The Quatermass Experiment
as 'Writer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jul 18 1953