Arthur Hopcraft, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Hopcraft

British writer

Date of Birth: 30-Nov-1932

Place of Birth: Shoeburyness, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 22-Nov-2004

Profession: screenwriter, journalist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Arthur Hopcraft (30 November 1932 – 22 November 2004) was an English scriptwriter, 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.
He also had four other books published, including an autobiographical account of his childhood, and wrote the screenplay for the film Hostage.
Hopcraft won the BAFTA writer's award in 1985.