Rick Boyle
Richard "Rick" Boyle (born March 26, 1942 in San Francisco , California , † 2016 in the Philippines ) was an American photojournalist .
Based on his own experience in El Salvador in the early 1980s , he helped develop the 1986 screenplay for Salvador . He is portrayed in the film by James Woods . Together with co-writer and director Oliver Stone , he was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Original Screenplay in 1987 . The film remained his only work as a screenwriter.
Web links
- Rick Boyle in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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SURNAME | Boyle, Rick |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Boyle, Richard |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American photojournalist and screenwriter |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 26, 1942 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | San Francisco , California , United States |
DATE OF DEATH | 2016 |
Place of death | in the Philippines |