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John Paddy Carstairs (1910–1970)

Director | Writer | Producer

Writer-director John Paddy Carstairs was born Nelson Keys, the son of actor Nelson Keys and the brother of producer Anthony Nelson Keys, in London, England, in 1910. Beginning his career as an assistant cameraman, he worked his way up to screenwriter and made his directorial debut in 1933. While never at the front rank of British directors... See full bio »

Born:

Nelson John Keys
in London, England, UK

Died:

(age 60) in London, England, UK

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1962-1964 The Saint (TV series)
– The Romantic Matron (1964)
– The Arrow of God (1962)
 
1963 The Sentimental Agent (TV series)
– The Scroll of Islam (1963)
– Meet My Son, Henry (1963)
– Never Play Cards with Strangers (1963)
– The Beneficiary (1963)
 
1962 The Devil's Agent
 
1961 A Weekend with Lulu
 
1960 Sands of the Desert
 
1959 Tommy the Toreador
 
1958 The Square Peg
 
1958 The Big Money
 
1957 Just My Luck
 
1956 Up in the World
 
1956 Jumping for Joy
 
1955 Man of the Moment
 
1955 Up to His Neck
 
1955 One Good Turn
 
1953 Trouble in Store
 
1953 Top of the Form
 
1952 Made in Heaven
 
1952 Treasure Hunt
 
1951 Talk of a Million
 
1950 Tony Draws a Horse
 
1949 The Amazing Mr. Beecham
 
1949 Fools Rush In
 
1948 Sleeping Car to Trieste
 
1947 Dancing with Crime
 
1941 He Found a Star
 
1941 Telefootlers (short)
 
1940 Spare a Copper
 
1940 Dangerous Comment (short)
 
1940 The Second Mr. Bush
 
1940 Now You're Talking (short)
 
1940 Maxwell Archer, Detective
 
1940 All Hands (short)
 
1939 The Saint in London
 
1938 Lassie from Lancashire
 
1938 Incident in Shanghai
 
1937 Missing, Believed Married
 
1937 Night Ride
 
1937 Double Exposures
 
1937 Holiday's End
 
1933 Paris Plane
 
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1962 The Devil's Agent
 
1960 Sands of the Desert (screenplay)
 
1960 And the Same to You
 
1955 Man of the Moment (screenplay)
 
1955 Up to His Neck
 
1955 One Good Turn (screenplay)
 
1955 A Yank in Ermine (novel "Solid, Said the Earl" / screenplay)
 
1954 Shop Spoiled (story)
 
1953 Trouble in Store (screenplay)
 
1953 Top of the Form (writer)
 
1952 Little Big Shot
 
1940 Dangerous Comment (short)
 
1940 Now You're Talking (short)
 
1940 All Hands (short)
 
1939 Me and My Girl (writer)
 
1938 A Yank at Oxford (contributing writer - uncredited)
 
1938 Incident in Shanghai (writer)
 
1937 Tele-Ho! (TV short)
 
1936 The Captain's Table
 
1936 Two's Company
 
1935 While Parents Sleep
 
1935 Trouble Ahead
 
1934 Gay Love
 
1934 It's a Cop
 
1934 Boomerang
 
1934 Lost in the Legion
 
1934 Love on the Spot
 
1933 It's a Boy (writer)
 
1933 Sign Please (short) (writer)
 
1933 The Dreamers (short) (writer)
 
1933 They're Off (short) (writer)
 
1932 Woman in Bondage
 
1932 The Water Gipsies
 
1932 Nine Till Six (script)
 
1931 Footsteps in the Night
 
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1967 Carnival Time (TV series) (producer - 13 episodes)
– Episode #1.13 (1967) (producer)
– Episode #1.12 (1967) (producer)
– Episode #1.11 (1967) (producer)
– Episode #1.10 (1967) (producer)
– Episode #1.9 (1967) (producer)
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1967 That's Show Business (TV movie) (producer)
 
1964-1966 Meet the Wife (TV series) (producer - 3 episodes)
– Old Time Dancing (1966) (producer)
– The Strain (1964) (producer)
– Getting Away (1964) (producer)
 
1963 Comedy Playhouse (TV series) (producer - 1 episode)
– The Bed (1963) (producer)
 
1944 Henry V (first assistant director - uncredited)
 
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1938 Lassie from Lancashire (composer: songs)
 
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Other Works:

(1965) Novel: "The Concrete Kimono". See more »

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Son of actor Nelson Keys. See more »

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