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Dennis Potter Biography

Profession Writer, Producer, Director, Actor, Soundtrack, Music department

Awards

1966Writers' Guild of Great Britain Award-Best British Original Teleplay: winner
1970BAFTA TV Award-Best Script: nominated
1972BAFTA TV Award-Best Script: nominated
1981NYFCC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
1982Oscar-Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: nominated
1982NSFC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
1984Edgar-Best Motion Picture: winner
1987ACE-Writing a Movie or Miniseries: nominated
1993Prix Europa-TV Serials/Mini-Series: winner