Hugh Whitemore
Birth Name:
Hugh Whitemore
Birth Place:
Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Profession
Writer, Producer
Fast Facts
- Named an Honorary Fellow of Kings College in London
- Serves as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- Won a Communications Award from the American Mathematical Society for his play "Breaking the Code․"
- Member of the Council at London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
- Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London
- His introduction to professional writing came when he adapted classic works by Charles Dickens, Charlotte Brontë and others for British television
- Formed friendships with Dame Laurentia McLachlan of Stanbrook Abbey, recounting it in the acclaimed play "The Best of Friends․"
Awards
- 1985Outstanding Film of the Year - Outstanding Film of the Year:Nominated
- 1987Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1988BAFTA Film Award - Best Screenplay - Adapted:Nominated
- 1989USC Scripter AwardWinner
- 1990Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing in a Miniseries or a Special:Nominated
- 1998BAFTA TV Award - Best Single Drama:Nominated
- 2002OFTA Television Award - Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Winner
- 2002Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special:Winner
- 2003OFTA Television Award - Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special:Nominated
- 2003WGA Award (TV) - Original Long Form:Winner
- 2009OFTA Television Award - Best Writing of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2009Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special:Nominated