Nigel Kneale

Thomas Nigel Kneale, 1922–2006, born in Barrow-in-Furness was a British screenwriter and author, whose career spanned more than 50 years. Predominantly a writer of thrillers that used science-fiction and horror elements, he was best known for creating the fictional scientist Professor Bernard Quatermass and has been described as "one of the most influential writers of the 20th century".