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Basil Dearden

Directing

Born January 1, 1911 · Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England

Died March 23, 1971

Also known as Basil Clive Dear

Biography

Basil Dearden was an English film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was best known for his work at Ealing Studios in the 1940s and 1950s, and later for his socially-conscious dramas. He won the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film for Sapphire (1959), and was thrice nominated for the Golden Lion, among other accolades.

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