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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 02 2005
Poster of Sharpe's Gold
Sharpe's Gold
Nigel Kneale was 72 in Sharpe's Gold as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1989
Poster of Gentry
Gentry
Nigel Kneale was 64 in Gentry as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Ladies' Night
Ladies' Night
Nigel Kneale was 64 in Ladies' Night as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1982
Poster of Kinvig (TV pilot)
Kinvig (TV pilot)
Nigel Kneale was 59 in Kinvig (TV pilot) as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1981
Poster of The Quatermass Conclusion
The Quatermass Conclusion
Nigel Kneale was 57 in The Quatermass Conclusion as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 1978
Poster of Beasts: The Dummy
Beasts: The Dummy
Nigel Kneale was 54 in Beasts: The Dummy as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 13 1976
Poster of Beasts: Baby
Beasts: Baby
Nigel Kneale was 54 in Beasts: Baby as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 06 1976
Poster of Beasts: Buddyboy
Beasts: Buddyboy
Nigel Kneale was 54 in Beasts: Buddyboy as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 23 1976
Poster of Beasts: Special Offer
Beasts: Special Offer
Nigel Kneale was 54 in Beasts: Special Offer as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 1976
Poster of Murrain
Murrain
Nigel Kneale was 53 in Murrain as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 27 1975
Poster of The Stone Tape
The Stone Tape
Nigel Kneale was 50 in The Stone Tape as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 1972
Poster of Wine of India
Wine of India
Nigel Kneale was 47 in Wine of India as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 1970
Poster of Bam! Pow! Zap!
Bam! Pow! Zap!
Nigel Kneale was 46 in Bam! Pow! Zap! as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 09 1967
Poster of The Quatermass Experiment
The Quatermass Experiment
Nigel Kneale was 44 in The Quatermass Experiment as 'Novel'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of The Witches
The Witches
Nigel Kneale was 44 in The Witches as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1964
Poster of The Road
The Road
Nigel Kneale was 42 in The Road as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 17 1964
Poster of The Crunch
The Crunch
Nigel Kneale was 41 in The Crunch as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 19 1964
Poster of The Road
The Road
Nigel Kneale was 41 in The Road as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 29 1963
Poster of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
Nigel Kneale was 40 in Wuthering Heights as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 15 1962
Poster of The Entertainer
The Entertainer
Nigel Kneale was 38 in The Entertainer as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 15 1959
Poster of The Abominable Snowman
The Abominable Snowman
Nigel Kneale was 35 in The Abominable Snowman as 'Screenplay, Story'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 26 1957
Poster of Quatermass 2
Quatermass 2
Nigel Kneale was 35 in Quatermass 2 as 'Screenplay, Teleplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1957
Poster of The Quatermass Xperiment
The Quatermass Xperiment
Nigel Kneale was 33 in The Quatermass Xperiment as 'Teleplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 26 1955
Poster of Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nigel Kneale was 32 in Nineteen Eighty-Four as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1954
Poster of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
Nigel Kneale was 31 in Wuthering Heights as 'Adaptation'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 06 1953

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Sharpe
Sharpe
Nigel Kneale was 71+ in Sharpe as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 28 1991
Poster of Unnatural Causes
Unnatural Causes
Nigel Kneale was 64+ in Unnatural Causes as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 08 1986
Poster of Kinvig
Kinvig
Nigel Kneale was 59+ in Kinvig as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 04 1981
Poster of Quatermass
Quatermass
Nigel Kneale was 57+ in Quatermass as 'Writer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 23 1978
Poster of Beasts
Beasts
Nigel Kneale was 54+ in Beasts as 'Writer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 16 1976
Poster of Bedtime Stories
Bedtime Stories
Nigel Kneale was 51+ in Bedtime Stories as 'Writer'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 22 1958
Poster of Quatermass II
Quatermass II
Nigel Kneale was 33+ in Quatermass II as 'Writer, Creator'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 18 1953