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John Brophy(1899-1965)

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John Brophy was born on 6 December 1899 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Fixed Bayonets! (1951), Immortal Sergeant (1943) and The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1960). He was married to Charis Weare Grundy. He died on 13 November 1965 in London, England, UK.
BornDecember 6, 1899
DiedNovember 13, 1965(65)
BornDecember 6, 1899
DiedNovember 13, 1965(65)
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Fixed Bayonets! (1951)
Fixed Bayonets!
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1951
Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara, and Thomas Mitchell in Immortal Sergeant (1943)
Immortal Sergeant
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1943
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1960)
The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1960
Robert Newton in Waterfront Women (1950)
Waterfront Women
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1950

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Writer

  • The Day They Robbed the Bank of England (1960)
    The Day They Robbed the Bank of England
    6.6
    • novel "The Day They Robbed the Bank of England"
    • 1960
  • Afternoon Film Festival
    TV Series
    • novel
    • 1956
  • Turn the Key Softly (1953)
    Turn the Key Softly
    6.9
    • novel
    • 1953
  • Fixed Bayonets! (1951)
    Fixed Bayonets!
    6.9
    • suggested by a novel by
    • 1951
  • Robert Newton in Waterfront Women (1950)
    Waterfront Women
    6.4
    • novel
    • screenplay
    • 1950
  • Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara, and Thomas Mitchell in Immortal Sergeant (1943)
    Immortal Sergeant
    6.6
    • based on novel by
    • 1943

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  • Born
    • December 6, 1899
    • Liverpool, Lancashire, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 13, 1965
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Charis Weare Grundy1924 - ? (1 child)
  • Other works
    Novel: "Waterfront". NOTE: Filmed as Waterfront Women (1950).

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    Father of Brigid Brophy.

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