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Brian Desmond Hurst (1895–1986)

Director | Writer | Producer

Hailing from East Belfast, Northern Ireland, Hans Moore Hawthorn Hurst was a linen worker before joining the army during World War I. He was a private in the Royal Irish Rifles, and survived the slaughter at the disastrous Gallipoli landing in Turkey. He changed his name to Brian Desmond Hurst. On his... See full bio »

Born:

in Castlereagh, Co. Down, Northern Ireland

Died:

(age 91) in London, England, UK
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1963 Playboy of the Western World
 
1961 His and Hers
 
1958 Behind the Mask
 
1958 Dangerous Exile
 
1956 The Black Tent
 
1955 Simba
 
1953 Malta Story
 
1951 Scrooge (as Brian Desmond-Hurst)
 
1949 The Gay Lady
 
1947 The Mark of Cain
 
1947 Hungry Hill
 
1946 Theirs Is the Glory (documentary) (as B.D. Hurst)
 
1944 The Hundred Pound Window
 
1943 A Letter from Ulster (documentary short)
 
1942 Alibi
 
1941 Suicide Squadron
 
1940 Miss Grant Goes to the Door (short)
 
1940 The Call for Arms (short)
 
1939 The Lion Has Wings
 
1939 The Fugitive
 
1938 Prison Without Bars
 
1937 Glamorous Night
 
1936 Sensation (as Brian Desmond)
 
1936 The Tenth Man
 
1936 Ourselves Alone
 
1935 Riders to the Sea (short)
 
1934 Norah O'Neale
 
1934 Bucket of Blood (as Desmond Hurst)
 
Show ShowWriter (8 titles)
1963 Playboy of the Western World (writer)
 
1942 Alibi
 
1941 Suicide Squadron (contributing writer - uncredited)
 
1940 The Call for Arms (short) (story)
 
1939 The Fugitive (writer)
 
1935 Riders to the Sea (short) (scenario)
 
1934 Norah O'Neale
 
1934 Bucket of Blood (scenario / as Desmond Hurst)
 
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1951 Tom Brown's Schooldays (producer)
 
1951 Scrooge (producer - as Brian Desmond-Hurst)
 
1940 Miss Grant Goes to the Door (short) (producer)
 
1935 Riders to the Sea (short) (producer)
 
1945 Caesar and Cleopatra (first assistant director - uncredited)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
1935 Riders to the Sea (short)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (1 title)
1934 Bucket of Blood (as Van Der Horst)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1928 Hangman's House
Horse Race Spectator (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

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2 Biographical Movies  | 2 Print Biographies  | 9 Articles  | See more »

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Alternate Names:

Brian Desmond | Brian Desmond-Hurst | Van Der Horst | B.D. Hurst | Desmond Hurst
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Trivia:

Hurst's Ourselves Alone (the Irish translation is Sinn Fien)was banned in his native Northern Ireland at the time of its release in 1936 although it has now achieved the recognition it deserved and is shown in museums and other public access points in Northern Ireland. It appears to have been misunderstood... See more »

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