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Christopher Wicking

Known For
Writing
Born
January 10, 1943 in London, England, UK
Died
October 13, 2008
Active Years
1969–2008 (40 Years)
Total Credits
23 credits in database
Writing Born Jan 10, 1943 Died Oct 13, 2008 London, England, UK 23 credits
23
Total Credits
1969–2008
40 Years Career Span
11
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Christopher Wicking (Writing).
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[1] TMDB: Born Jan 10, 1943, London, England, UK. Died Oct 13, 2008 (65 years old). Known for writing. 22 known credits.
[2] Wikipedia: Also known as Chris Wicking. British screenwriter, horror and fantasy genres. Worked for British arm of American International Pictures and Hammer Film Productions.
[3] TMDB: Known as Actor, Writer, Screenplay, Dialogue, Additional Dialogue, and Original Story. Works: To the Devil a Daughter, Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, Scream and Scream Again, The Oblong Box, Lady Chatterley's Lover, Cry of the Banshee, Absolute Beginners, and De.
[4] IMDb: Writer for Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971), Scream and Scream Again (1970), and Absolute Beginners (1986). Born Jan 10, 1943, London, UK. Died Oct 13, 2008, Toulouse, France.
[5] Wikiwand: Last resident script editor for Hammer Film Productions.
[6] Biographies.net: General mention.
Name: Christopher Wicking (also known as Chris Wicking).
Profession: British screenwriter (horror and fantasy genres), actor, writer, screenplay, dialogue, additional dialogue, original story, and last resident script editor for Hammer Film Productions.
Birth: January 10, 1943, in London, England, UK.
Death: October 13, 2008, in Toulouse, France (age 65).
Affiliations: British arm of American International Pictures and Hammer Film Productions.
Notable Works: Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971), Scream and Scream Again (1970

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Career

Career overview

Subject: Christopher Wicking (Writing career).
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Name: Christopher Wicking (also known as Chris Wicking).
Profession: British screenwriter, writer, known for writing, screenplay, dialogue, additional dialogue, and original story.
Genres: Horror and fantasy.
Notable Affiliations: British arm of American International Pictures and Hammer Film Productions.
Specific Role at Hammer: Last resident script editor.
Works mentioned:
To the Devil a Daughter
Blood from the Mummy's Tomb
Scream and Scream Again (1970)
The Oblong Box
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Cry of the Banshee
Absolute Beginners (1986)
Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971)
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Christopher Wicking, also known as Chris Wicking, was a British screenwriter who frequently worked within the horror and fantasy genres. His professional career included notable work for the British arm of American International Pictures and Hammer Film Productions. During his time with Hammer Film Productions, he served as the company's last resident script editor.
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Wicking's contributions to film involved writing, screenplay, dialogue, additional dialogue, and original stories. His credits include several notable titles such as Scream and Scream Again, released in 1970, and Murders in the Rue Morgue, released in 1971. Other works associated with him include To the Devil a Daughter, Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, The Oblong Box, Lady Chatterley's Lover, Cry of the Banshee, and Absolute Beginners, which was released in 1986.
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Christopher Wicking, also known as Chris Wicking, was a British screenwriter who often worked in the horror and fantasy genres. He is recognized for his work with Hammer Film Productions, where he held the position of the last resident script editor. Additionally, his career included notable work for the British arm of American International Pictures.

Wicking's professional credits encompass a variety of writing roles, including screenplay, dialogue, additional dialogue, and original story. His body of work includes several films such as Scream and Scream Again, released in 1970, and Murders in the Rue Morgue, released in 1971. He is also credited with work on Absolute Beginners, released in 1986. Other titles associated with his writing include To the Devil a Daughter, Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, The Oblong Box, Lady Chatterley's Lover, and Cry of the Banshee. Through his various roles as a writer, he contributed to the development of diverse projects across these genres.
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Career timeline

Masters of Magic: The World of Chandu
Concerto Macabre: The Films of John BrahmThe Tragic Mask: The Laird Cregar StoryMan In the Attic: The Making of "The Lodger"
Karloff: The Gentle MonsterLugosi: The Dark Prince
Powers · Writer
To the Devil... The Death of Hammer
On Dangerous Ground · Screenplay
Dream Demon · Writer
Absolute Beginners · Screenplay
Lady Chatterley's Lover · Writer
The Professionals · Writer
To the Devil a Daughter · Screenplay
Venom · Additional Dialogue
Medusa · Writer
Demons of the Mind · WriterDemons of the Mind · Original Story
Blood from the Mummy's Tomb · ScreenplayMurders in the Rue Morgue · Writer
Cry of the Banshee · ScreenplayScream and Scream Again · Screenplay
The Oblong Box · Dialogue

Full Filmography

23 titles

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What movies or TV shows is Christopher Wicking best known for?

Christopher Wicking is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dream Demon (1988), Lady Chatterley's Lover (1981), The Professionals (1977), To the Devil a Daughter (1976).

When and where was Christopher Wicking born?

Christopher Wicking was born on January 10, 1943 in London, England, UK. They passed away on October 13, 2008.

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Christopher Wicking has accumulated over 23 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1969 to 2008.

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Subject: Christopher Wicking (Writing). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Use only provided facts. Source Material: [1] TMDB: Born Jan 10, 1943, London, England, UK. Died Oct 13, 2008 (65 years old). Known ...

Christopher Wicking by the numbers

23credits
21films
2TV series
1969–2008active years

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