Paul Brickhill(1916-1991)

Writer

Paul Brickhill was born on 20 December 1916 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He was a writer, known for The Great Escape (1963), The Dam Busters (1955) and Reach for the Sky (1956). He was married to Margaret (Margot) Olive Slater. He died on 23 April 1991 in Victoria, Australia.

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The Great Escape

8.2

Writer

1963

The Dam Busters

7.4

Writer

1955

Reach for the Sky

7.2

Writer

1956

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

7.4

TV Series

Writer

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Writer

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
7.4
TV Series
- novel
- 1964
The Great Escape
8.2
- based on the book by
- 1963
Reach for the Sky
7.2
- book "The story of Douglas Bader"
- 1956
The Dam Busters
7.4
- book
- 1955
The Philco Television Playhouse
7.5
TV Series
- novel
- 1951

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Born
- December 20, 1916
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died
- April 23, 1991
- Victoria, Australia(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Margaret (Margot) Olive SlaterApril 22, 1950 - 1964 (divorced, 2 children)
Other works
Novel: "War of Nerves" (aka "The Deadline"). NOTE: Filmed as War of Nerves (1964).

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Best known for writing several historical books on World War II subjects, the most famous being "The Great Escape" which was filmed as The Great Escape (1963) with Steve McQueen. Brickhill himself was a prisoner of the camp in question, Stalag Luft III, and participated in what was to be the most famous prison break in World War II. He also wrote "Reach for the Sky", a biography of fighter pilot Douglas Bader who had lost both his legs in a pre-war flying accident and who was a prisoner of war in Colditz; this was filmed as Reach for the Sky (1956) with Kenneth More.

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