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Patrick Hamilton
British writer
Also known as: Anthony Walter Patrick Hamilton
Quick Facts
- In full:
- Anthony Walter Patrick Hamilton
- Born:
- March 17, 1904, Hassocks, Sussex, Eng.
- Died:
- Sept. 23, 1962, Sheringham, Norfolk (aged 58)
- Notable Works:
- “Gas Light”
Patrick Hamilton (born March 17, 1904, Hassocks, Sussex, Eng.—died Sept. 23, 1962, Sheringham, Norfolk) was an English playwright and novelist, notable for his capture of atmosphere and the Cockney dialect traditionally associated with the East End of London. Hamilton began acting in 1921 and then, fascinated by theatrical melodrama, took to writing. He became known with the novel Craven House (1926). A number of successful motion pictures were based on works by Hamilton. His play Rope (first performed 1929; U.S. title Rope’s End) was made into a film by Alfred Hitchcock under the title Rope (1948). His play Gaslight was ...(100 of 216 words)