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Harold French (1897–1997)

Director | Actor | Writer

London-born Harold French made his name on the stage, both as an actor and director. He crossed over to films, making his acting debut in 1920. He became a director shortly before the beginning of World War II, debuting with The Cavalier of the Streets, and made a well-received adaptation of A.E.W. Mason's thriller... See full bio »

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in London, England, UK

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(age 100) in London, England, UK

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Filmography

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1963 The Sentimental Agent (TV series)
– A Box of Tricks (1963)
– A Little Sweetness and Light (1963)
 
1956 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
– Rob Roy: Part 2 (1956)
– Rob Roy: Part 1 (1956)
 
1955 The Man Who Loved Redheads
 
1954 Uncle Willie's Bicycle Shop
 
1954 Forbidden Cargo
 
1953 Rob Roy: The Highland Rogue
 
1952 The Paris Express
 
1952 The Hour of 13
 
1951 Encore (segment "Gigolo and Gigolette")
 
1950 Trio (segment "Sanatorium")
 
1950 The Dancing Years
 
1949 Adam and Evalyn
 
1948 Quartet (segment "Alien Corn, The")
 
1948 The Blind Goddess
 
1948 My Brother Jonathan
 
1947 High Fury
 
1946 Quiet Weekend
 
1944 Mr. Emmanuel
 
1944 Her Man Gilbey
 
1943 Dear Octopus
 
1942 Talk About Jacqueline
 
1942 Secret Mission
 
1942 Unpublished Story
 
1942 The Avengers
 
1941 Jeannie
 
1941 Major Barbara (uncredited)
 
1940 The House of the Arrow
 
1939 Dangerous Masquerade
 
1937 The Cavalier of the Streets
 
Show ShowActor (23 titles)
1990 Elvis (TV series)
Harley Calder
 
1936 Two on a Doorstep
Jimmy Blair
 
1935 The Girl in the Crowd
Bob
 
1935 A Fire Has Been Arranged
Toby
 
1934 The Bedroom Diplomat
Nottingham
 
1934 Murder at the Inn
Tony
 
1934 Faces
Ted
 
1933 Mannequin
Peter Tattersall
 
1933 I Adore You
Norman Young
 
1933 Yes, Madam
Bill Quinton
 
1933 The Umbrella
Freddie Wallace
 
1933 Night of the Garter
Teddy Darling
 
1932 The Star Reporter (short)
Major Starr
 
1932 A Tight Corner
Tony Titmouse
 
1932 A Safe Proposition
Reggie Holloway
 
1932 When London Sleeps
Tommy Blythe
 
1932 The Callbox Mystery
Inspector Layton
 
1931 Jealousy
Bernard Wingate
 
1931 East Lynne on the Western Front
Reggie Pitt
 
1931 The Officers' Mess
Budge Harbottle
 
1923 The Hypocrites
Lennard Wilmore
 
1921 Zuster Brown
Roy Chertsey
 
1920 The Land of Mystery
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
1952 The Paris Express (screenplay)
 
1937 When Thief Meets Thief
 
1936 Crime Over London (screenplay)
 
1936 Accused
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1949 Adam and Evalyn (producer)
 
1948 The Blind Goddess (producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1941 Major Barbara (assistant to director, dialogue supervisor)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1935 A Fire Has Been Arranged (performer: "It Doesn't Cost A Thing To Smile")
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1995 Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Opportunity Lost (1995) … Himself
 
1970 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Harold French (1970) … Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1941) Stage: Directed S.N. Behrman's play, "No Time for Comedy," at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London, England, with Rex Harrison, Diana Wynyard, Lilli Palmer, Elisabeth Welch, Walter Fitzgerald and Denys Blakelock in the cast. G.E. Calthrop was designer. See more »

Height:

5' 11½" (1.82 m)
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Trivia:

Wife, Phyllis, was killed in a bomb raid in 1941. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus