Author

Tom Gallon

British writer (1866–1914)

Born: December 5, 1866, Bermondsey
Died: November 4, 1914, London
Nationality: United Kingdom
Occupation: Playwright and novelist

Life and work

Thomas Henry Gallon (5 December 1866 – 4 November 1914) was a British playwright and novelist. He was the brother of author and publicist Nellie Tom-Gallon, who founded the Tom-Gallon Trust Award for beginning writers in memory of her brother.

Biography

Tom Gallon was born in Bermondsey, London, the son of John P. Gallon (an engineer, fitter and turner) and his wife Martha K. Gallon.

Several of Tom Gallon's novels were adapted as films including The Princess of Happy Chance (1916), Meg the Lady (1916), The Cruise of the Make-Believes (1918), The Lackey and the Lady (1919), A Rogue in Love (1922), Boden's Boy (1923), Off the Highway (1925, based on Tatterley), The Great Gay Road (1920, silent) and The Great Gay Road (1931, sound).

He died in London on 4 November 1914.

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