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Charles Crichton
Directing
Born August 6, 1910 · Merseyside, England, UK
Died September 14, 1999
Also known as Чарльз Крайтон
Biography
Charles Ainslie Crichton was an English film director and film editor. He became best known for directing comedies produced at Ealing Studios. Crichton enjoyed an extremely long career, editing and directing many films and television programmes over a period exceeding forty years.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1989 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1989 · nominated
Filmography16 titles
The Avengers
1961Director
1961Director
The Professionals
1977Director
1977Director
Danger Man
1960Director
1960Director
A Fish Called Wanda
1988Director, Story
1988Director, Story
Man in a Suitcase
1967Director
1967Director
The Lavender Hill Mob
1951Director
1951Director
Dead of Night
1945Director
1945Director
Space: 1999
1975Director
1975Director
The Thief of Bagdad
1940Editor
1940Editor
The Titfield Thunderbolt
1953Director
1953Director
Elephant Boy
1937Editor
1937Editor
Things to Come
1936Editor
1936Editor
Against the Wind
1948Director
1948Director
21 Days
1940Editor
1940Editor
The Protectors
Director
Director
Sanders of the River
1935Editor
1935Editor