Barrie Keeffe, who penned the screenplay for the gangster film The Long Good Friday, has died at the age of 74. The political writer died early on Tuesday morning in London following a short illness.

Screenwriter Barrie Keeffe, who penned the screenplay for the classic British gangster movie “The Long Good Friday” – which starred Helen Mirren in a breakout role – has died. He was 74. Keeffe’s ...

Keeffe’s agent, Stephen Durbridge of The Agency, confirmed the news and said that his client had died in London following a short illness. Keeffe started out as an actor and journalist, then became a ...

The scriptwriter and playwright, best known for penning the gangster film starring Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren, died in London after a short illness Barrie Keeffe, the scriptwriter and playwright ...

Barrie Keeffe, who penned the screenplay for the gangster film The Long Good Friday - in which the depiction of the IRA rocked government - has died at the age of 74. The political writer died early ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Keeffe started out as an actor and journalist, then became a self-professed political writer. His theater work included plays such ...