Neil Paterson

Born: 31-12-1915

Died: 19-04-1995

Status: Active

Books: 0 / 15 total (15 not ignored) — 0 eBooks, 0 AudioBooks

eBook status: Skipped: 15

AudioBook status: Skipped: 15

Added by: Contributor to Scottish Short Stories 1986

Added: 2026-09-16

Last updated: 2026-11-13 15:44

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About

Neil Paterson was educated at Banff Academy and Edinburgh University. He wrote widely for the cinema. His novels include The China Run (1948), Behold Thy Daughter (1950) and And Delilah (1951).

Paterson won the 1959 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for Room at the Top. Before his success as a writer, he worked in journalism and had a brief career as an amateur footballer, playing for Buckie Thistle, Leith Athletic and Dundee United in the Scottish Football League.