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  1. John Richard Hopkins (sometimes credited as John R. Hopkins; 27 January 1931 – 23 July 1998) was an English film, stage, and television writer. Biography [ edit ] Born in southwest London , England, Hopkins was educated at Raynes Park County Grammar School , then completed his National Service in the Army from 1950 to 1951.

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    • John Richard Hopkins, 27 January 1931, London, UK
  2. As writer of the realistic police drama "Z Cars" (BBC), a forerunner of gritty, realistic TV shows, John Hopkins earned both popular and critical acclaim. A prolific screenwriter and playwright, he studied literature at Cambridge before being introduced into show business by his then...

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    John Hopkins. Actor: Midsomer Murders. John Hopkins was born in Luton and majored in English at the University of Leeds from 1993 to 1996. As an undergrad, he joined the university's drama group and appeared in several plays, ultimately winning the "Sunday Times" student-actor award for his performance in "A Short Play About Sex and Death."

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  5. Hopkins, John (1931-98) Writer The world of John Hopkins, with its extraordinary intimacy of characterisation and observation, found its perfect expression in 1960s television drama with the Z Cars series (BBC, 1962-78) and the quartet of plays ' Talking to a Stranger ' (BBC, 1966) - the latter work lauded by critic George Melly in The Observer ...

  6. John R. Hopkins, a British playwright and screenwriter, author of the drama ''Find Your Way Home'' and the television adaptation of ''Smiley's People,'' died on July 23 at his home in...

  7. Aug 5, 1998 · By Variety Staff. British playwright and screenwriter John Hopkins, whose long career included such notable films as the James Bond actioner “Thunderball” and the recent Showtime telepic...

  8. Aug 5, 1998 · John R. Hopkins, a British playwright and screenwriter, author of the drama “Find Your Way Home” and the television adaptation of “Smiley’s People,” died July 23 at his home in Woodland...

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