David Mercer was born 27 June, 1928 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. He was educated at King's College, Newcastle upon Tyne. (B.A. with honors, Durham University, 1953). He lived in Paris from 1953-54 and was a supply teacher. Mercer worked as a teacher, at Barrett Street Technical College from 1955-59. From 1959-61 he worked as a television dramatist and later he also did screenwriting. Awards: Writers Guild Award for Television Play (1962, 1967, 1968), Evening Standard Award (1965), BAFTA Award (1966), French Film Academy César Award, for screenplay (1977), Emmy Award (1980). David Mercer died 8 August 1980.
