About John Foley
Lived 1917 – 1974 (aged 57). John Foley was a screenwriter, businessperson and business consultant.
Cedric John Foley
Very Important Person (1961, starring James Robertson Justice and Leslie Phillips), based on the screenplay by Jack Davies and Henry Blyth (Mayfair Books), which is cited on the back cover, the title page and (by implication in) a joint copyright shared by John Foley and Jack Davies
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Who was John Foley?
British writer (1917-1974)
When was John Foley born?
John Foley was born on 7 March 1917.
When did John Foley die?
John Foley died on 8 November 1974.
What was John Foley's occupation?
John Foley was a screenwriter, businessperson and business consultant.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Foley (author)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Foley. https://biography.guide/john-foley-screenwriter/
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Chicago: "John Foley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-foley-screenwriter/.
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