- Born
- Died
- Birth nameMelvin Barry Hines
- Barry Hines was born on June 30, 1939 in Hoyland Common, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Kes (1969), Regards et sourires (1981) and The Gamekeeper (1980). He was married to Eleanor Mulvey and Margaret Croft. He died on March 18, 2016 in South Yorkshire, England, UK.
- SpousesEleanor Mulvey(2004 - March 18, 2016) (his death)Margaret Croft(1963 - ?) (divorced, 2 children)
- Dark humour
- Use of dialect from the West Riding of Yorkshire
- Escape to the countryside from towns
- On grounds of artistic integrity, he bravely turned down an offer from Disney for the film rights of 'Kes'. They wanted to change the fate of the kestrel and give the film a traditional Disney-type ending. His decision ensured he would miss out on a financially lucrative deal and possibly further work for them.
- Brother of Richard Hines.
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