Patrick Hamilton

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...