Charles Crichton.

Charles Crichton (b. August 6, 1910 in Wallasey, Cheshire - d. September 14, 1999 in South Kensington, London) was an English film director who became best known for his comedies produced at Ealing Studios. Crichton enjoyed an extremely long career, directing many films and television programmes over a period exceeding 40 years. Image File history File linksMetadata Charles_Crichton. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Charles_Crichton. ... August 6 is the 218th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (219th in leap years), with 147 days remaining. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Arms of the former Wallasey County Borough Council, 1913-74 Wallasey is a large town on the mouth of the River Mersey, at the north-eastern corner of the Wirral. ... The Cheshire Plain - photo taken adjacent to Beeston Castle The Cheshire Plain - photo taken towards Merseyside The Cheshire Plain panorama - photo taken from Mid-Cheshire Ridge Cattle farming in the county Black-and-white timbered buildings on Nantwich High Street Cheshire (or, archaically, the County of Chester) [1] is a... September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The junction with Old Brompton Road and Pelham Street, outside South Kensington tube station. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Ealing is a place in the London Borough of Ealing. ...

Select filmography

• Dead of Night (1945) (co-director)
• Dance Hall (1950)
• The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
• Haunted (1952}
• The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)
• The Divided Heart (1954)
• The Battle of the Sexes (1959)
• The Third Secret (1964)
• A Fish Called Wanda (1988) (for which Crichton also co-wrote the original story)

Dead of Night (1945) is a British anthology horror film, rare for the period, directed by Alberto Cavalcanti, Charles Crichton, Basil Dreaden and Robert Hamer. ... // Paramount Studios releases theatrical short cartoon titled The Friendly Ghost, featuring ghost named Casper With Rossellinis Roma Città aperta, Italian neorealist cinema begins. ... Dance Hall is a 1950 British film starring Petula Clark, Natasha Parry, Diana Dors, and Jane Hylton. ... See also: 1949 in film 1950 1951 in film 1950s in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events February 15 - Walt Disney Studios animated film Cinderella debuts. ... The Lavender Hill Mob is a 1951 comedy film from Ealing Studios which tells the story of a mild-mannered bank clerk who masterminds the robbery of his bank. ... See also: 1950 in film 1951 1952 in film 1950s in film 1940s in film years in film film Events Sweden - May Britt is scouted by Italian film-makers Carlo Ponti and Mario Soldati Top grossing films North America David and Bathsheba Show Boat tie The Great Caruso and An... SCUMBAF! ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Titfield Thunderbolt is a 1952 film about a story of villagers trying to prevent British Railways from closing the fictional Titfield branch line. ... See also: 1952 in film 1953 1954 in film 1950s in film years in film film Events September 16 - The Robe debuts as the first anamorphic, widescreen CinemaScope film. ... See also: 1953 in film 1954 1955 in film 1950s in film years in film film Events May 12 - The Marx Brothers Zeppo Marx divorces wife Marion Benda. ... The Battle of the Sexes was a nationally televised tennis match between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King, held at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, on September 20, 1973. ... See also: 1958 in film 1959 1960 in film 1950s in film 1960s in film years in film film Events The Three Stooges make their 180th and last short film, Sappy Bullfighters. ... // Events January 29 - The film Dr. Strangelove is released. ... A Fish Called Wanda is a movie released in 1988 by MGM. It was written by John Cleese and directed by Charles Crichton. ... // Michael Jacksons first film was Moonwalker Rain Man, starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise Who Framed Roger Rabbit, starring Bob Hoskins Coming to America, starring Eddie Murphy Big, starring Tom Hanks Twins, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito Crocodile Dundee II Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis The Naked Gun...

Television

• The Avengers (five episodes)
• The Adventures of Black Beauty
• Space: 1999
• The Professionals
• Dick Turpin

The Avengers is a British 1960s television series featuring secret agents in a fantasy 1960s Britain. ... Left to right: Barbara Bain, Catherine Schell and Martin Landau from Space:1999s second season. ... The Professionals has a number of meanings, including the following: The Professionals (TV Series) The Professionals is a 1966 Western movie directed by Richard Brooks. ... A 19th century illustration of Dick Turpin Richard (Dick) Turpin (September 21, 1706 – April 7, 1739) is a legendary English bandit and the most famous historical highwayman. ...

External links

• Charles Crichton at the Internet Movie Database