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Ian Dalrymple (26 August 1903 β 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 70
Movies 70
Writer 24
Producer 20
Director 5
Calamity the Cow (1967)
Mix Me a Person (1962)
Hunted in Holland (1961)
A Cry from the Streets (1958)
The Admirable Crichton (1957)
A Hill in Korea (1956)
Three Cases of Murder (1955)
Raising a Riot (1955)
The Heart of the Matter (1953)
Family Portrait (1950)
The Wooden Horse (1950)
Dear Mr. Prohack (1949)
Once a Jolly Swagman (1949)
Esther Waters (1948)
The Woman in the Hall (1947)
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)
'Pimpernel' Smith (1941)
Old Bill and Son (1941)
The Heart of Britain (1941)
Words for Battle (1941)
Sea Fort (1940)
A Window in London (1940)
French Without Tears (1940)
The Lion Has Wings (1939)
Cheer Boys Cheer (1939)
Pygmalion (1939)
Q Planes (1939)
The Citadel (1938)
South Riding (1938)
The Divorce of Lady X (1938)
Action for Slander (1937)
Storm in a Teacup (1937)
Radio Lover (1936)
The Brown Wallet (1936)
Jury's Evidence (1936)
Her Last Affaire (1935)
Little Friend (1934)
Evergreen (1934)
A Cuckoo in the Nest (1933)
The Ghoul (1933)
The Good Companions (1933)
The Midshipmaid (1932)
After the Ball (1932)
Rome Express (1932)
Marry Me (1932)
Love on Wheels (1932)
Jack's the Boy (1932)
The Faithful Heart (1932)
Lord Babs (1932)
Sunshine Susie (1931)
Michael and Mary (1931)
The Ghost Train (1931)
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1931)
The Man They Couldn't Arrest (1931)
The Ringer (1931)
Symphony in Two Flats (1930)
The Crooked Billet (1930)
Taxi for Two (1929)
Taxi for Two (1928)
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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