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Ian Dalrymple (26 August 1903 – 28 March 1989) was a British screenwriter, film director, film editor and film producer. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University. Initially, he worked as an editor at Gaumont-British pictures and Gainsborough Pictures, later turning to screenwriting. During World War II, he was a producer for the Crown Film Unit, the government run agency for information and propaganda films, in particular working, and forming a close friendship, with Humphrey Jennings. Later, Dalrymple worked for MGM-Korda as a producer. He formed Wessex Productions as his own company, making his films at Pinewood Studios.
He died in London on 28 March 1989.
Filmography
all 74
Movies 74
Writer 23
Producer 21
Director 5
Calamity the Cow (1967)
Hunted in Holland (1961)
Family Portrait (1950)
The Wooden Horse (1950)
Once a Jolly Swagman (1949)
Esther Waters (1948)
Perfect Strangers (1945)
Western Approaches (1944)
Before the Raid (1944)
We Sail at Midnight (1943)
Close Quarters (1943)
Fires Were Started (1943)
Coastal Command (1942)
Builders (1942)
Ferry Pilot (1942)
Listen to Britain (1942)
Malta G.C. (1942)
Old Bill and Son (1941)
The Heart of Britain (1941)
Words for Battle (1941)
Sea Fort (1940)
Pygmalion (1939)
Q Planes (1939)
The Citadel (1938)
South Riding (1938)
Storm in a Teacup (1937)
Radio Lover (1936)
It's a Boy (1934)
Evergreen (1934)
Jack Ahoy (1934)
A Cuckoo in the Nest (1933)
The Ghoul (1933)
Rome Express (1932)
Marry Me (1932)
Lord Babs (1932)
The Ringer (1931)
Taxi for Two (1929)
Balaclava (1928)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1903-08-26
Deathday1989-03-28 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceJohannesburg, South Africa
CitizenshipsSouth Africa
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
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