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John Hopkins (I) (1931–1998)

Writer | Miscellaneous Crew | Director

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Married (1954) and divorced from Prudence Balchin in the 60s, his second wife was actress Shirley Knight, who appeared in a number of his plays, including Economic Necessity (1973), Losing Time (1979) and Absent Forever (1987). See more trivia »

Born:

in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 67) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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1995 Johnston... Johnston (short)
 
1995 Hiroshima (TV movie)
 
1989 Runaway Dreams (writer)
 
1988 Codename: Kyril (TV mini-series)
 
1985 The Holcroft Covenant (screenplay)
 
1982 Smiley's People (TV mini-series)
– Episode #1.6 (1982) (screenplay)
– Episode #1.5 (1982) (screenplay)
– Episode #1.4 (1982) (screenplay)
– Episode #1.3 (1982) (screenplay)
– Episode #1.2 (1982) (screenplay)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1979 Murder by Decree (screenplay)
 
1977 Fathers and Families (TV mini-series)
– Family Party (1977) (writer)
– Left for Dead (1977) (writer)
– Ancient Scars (1977) (writer)
– Winter Shapes (1977) (writer)
– Mother Song (1977) (writer)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1976 Play for Today (TV series)
– A Story to Frighten the Children (1976) (writer)
 
1975 Le cercle étroit (TV movie) (play)
 
1973 Divorce His - Divorce Hers (TV movie) (written by)
 
1972 ITV Playhouse (TV series)
– The Greeks and Their Gifts (1972) (writer)
 
1972 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
– That Quiet Earth (1972) (writer)
 
1972 The Offence (play "This Story of Yours" / screenplay)
 
1971 ITV Saturday Night Theatre (TV series)
– Some Distant Shadow (1971) (writer)
 
1971 Diese Geschichte von ihnen (TV movie) (play)
 
1964-1970 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
– The Dolly Scene (1970) (writer)
– I Took My Little World Away (1965) (writer)
– The Pretty English Girls (1964) (writer)
 
1969 The Virgin Soldiers (writer)
 
1969 Talking to a Stranger (TV series) (play)
 
1969 Plays of Today (TV series)
– Beyond the Sunrise (1969) (writer)
 
1968 The Gambler (TV mini-series)
 
1968 Of Mice and Men (TV movie) (screenplay)
 
1964-1967 Theatre 625 (TV series)
– The Burning Bush (1967) (dramatisation)
– Talking to a Stranger 4: The Innocent Must Suffer (1966) (writer)
– Talking to a Stranger 3: Gladly, My Cross-Eyed Bear (1966) (writer)
– Talking to a Stranger 2: No Skill or Special Knowledge Is Required (1966) (by)
– Talking to a Stranger 1: Anytime You're Ready I'll Sparkle (1966) (by)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1965-1966 The Wednesday Play (TV series)
– A Game, Like, Only a Game (1966) (writer)
– Horror of Darkness (1965) (writer)
– Fable (1965) (writer)
 
1965 Thunderball (screenplay)
 
1965 Story Parade (TV series)
– Make-Believe Man (1965) (writer)
 
1962-1964 Z Cars (TV series)
– You Pays Your Money... (1964) (writer)
– In a Day's Work (1964) (writer)
– Charity Begins...! (1964) (writer)
– Lucky Partners (1964) (writer)
– Finders Keepers (1964) (writer)
See all 53 episodes »
 
1964 Detective (TV series)
– The Moving Toyshop (1964) (story adaption)
 
1963 Two Left Feet (writer)
 
1962 Suspense (TV series)
– Time to Kill (1962) (writer)
 
1962 Studio 4 (TV series)
– Look Who's Talking (1962) (dramatisation)
 
1961 A Chance of Thunder (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1961) (writer)
 
1961 By Invitation Only (TV movie)
 
1961 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV series)
– A Woman Comes Home (1961) (writer)
 
1960 Death of a Ghost (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1960) (script)
– Episode #1.5 (1960) (script)
– Episode #1.4 (1960) (script)
– Episode #1.3 (1960) (script)
– Episode #1.2 (1960) (script)
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1960 Mijn eigen beul (TV movie) (adaptation)
 
1959 Saturday Playhouse (TV series)
– Through a Glass Darkly (1959) (adaptation)
 
1959 Dancers in Mourning (TV series)
– Part 6 (1959) (script)
– Part 5 (1959) (script)
– Part 4 (1959) (script)
– Part 3 (1959) (script)
– Part 2 (1959) (script)
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1959 Mine Own Executioner (TV movie) (adaptation)
 
1959 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
– The Small Back Room (1959) (adaptation)
 
1958 The Verdict Is Yours (TV series)
– The Disfigured Actress: Part 2 (1958) (writer)
– The Disfigured Actress: Part 3 (1958) (writer)
– The Disfigured Actress: Part 1 (1958) (writer)
 
1957 Granada Workshop (TV series)
 
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1962-1963 Z Cars (TV series) (script editor - 40 episodes)
– The Whizzers (1963) (script editor)
– Come on the Lads (1963) (script editor)
– Scare (1963) (script editor)
– A Try by Weir (1963) (script editor)
– By the Book (1963) (script editor)
See all 40 episodes »
 
1962 Crying Down the Lane (TV mini-series) (story editor - 1 episode)
– Episode #1.1 (1962) (story editor)
 
1961 You Can't Win (TV series) (script associate - 1 episode)
– A Matter of Habit (1961) (script associate)
 
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1995 Johnston... Johnston (short)
 
1972 Thirty-Minute Theatre (TV series)
– That Quiet Earth (1972)
 
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1995 Behind the Scenes with 'Thunderball' (video documentary)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Wrote the play "This Story of Yours" produced at the Royal Court Theater in London in 1968. See more »

Alternate Names:

John R. Hopkins
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Trivia:

Married (1954) and divorced from Prudence Balchin in the 60s, his second wife was actress Shirley Knight, who appeared in a number of his plays, including Economic Necessity (1973), Losing Time (1979) and Absent Forever (1987). See more »

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