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Sidney Gilliat (1908–1994)

Writer | Producer | Director

Sidney Gilliat, the English director, screenwriter, and producer, was born on February 15, 1908 in Edgely, Cheshire, England. He began his screen-writing career in the silent movie era, writing inter-titles, going uncredited for his contributions to Honeymoon Abroad, Champagne, and Week-End Wives... See full bio »

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in Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire, England, UK

Died:

(age 86) in Wiltshire, England, UK
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1982 The Boys in Blue (originator)
 
1979 The Lady Vanishes (based on the screenplay by)
 
1972 Endless Night (screenplay)
 
1971 Au théâtre ce soir (TV series)
– Cherchez le corps, Mister Blake (1971) (play)
 
1966 The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (original story)
 
1965 Vor Nachbarn wird gewarnt (TV movie) (play "Meet a Body")
 
1960 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
 
1959 Left Right and Centre (screenplay / story)
 
1957 Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
 
1957 She Played with Fire
 
1956 The Green Man (play "Meet a Body" / screenplay)
 
1955 Wee Geordie (screenplay)
 
1955 Marriage a la Mode
 
1954 The Belles of St. Trinian's (screenplay)
 
1953 Gilbert and Sullivan (writer)
 
1950 The Great Manhunt (screenplay)
 
1948 Dulcimer Street (writer)
 
1946 Green for Danger (screenplay)
 
1946 The Adventuress
 
1945 Notorious Gentleman (screenplay)
 
1945 Waterloo Road (written by)
 
1944 Two Thousand Women (uncredited)
 
1943 Millions Like Us (original screenplay written by)
 
1942 The Young Mr. Pitt (screenplay)
 
1942 Uncensored (screenplay - uncredited)
 
1942 Unpublished Story (uncredited)
 
1942 Partners in Crime (short)
 
1941 The Remarkable Mr. Kipps (screenplay)
 
1941 Crook's Tour (characters - uncredited)
 
1941 You're Telling Me! (short)
 
1941 Mr. Proudfoot Shows a Light (short) (story)
 
1940 Night Train to Munich (screenplay / as Sydney Gilliat)
 
1940 Girl in the News
 
1940 They Came by Night (screenplay)
 
1939 Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (writer)
 
1939 Jamaica Inn (dialogue / screenplay)
 
1939 Ask a Policeman (story / as Sidney Gilliatt)
 
1938 The Phantom Strikes (writer)
 
1938 The Lady Vanishes (screenplay / as Sidney Gilliatt)
 
1938 Strange Boarders (as S. Gilliat)
 
1938 A Yank at Oxford (original story)
 
1937 Take My Tip
 
1936 Strangers on Honeymoon
 
1936 The Man Who Lived Again (screenplay)
 
1936 Where There's a Will (story / as Sidney Gilliatt)
 
1936 Doomed Cargo
 
1936 Twelve Good Men
 
1935 King of the Damned
 
1935 Alias Bulldog Drummond (screenplay)
 
1934 Mon coeur t'appelle (English version)
 
1934 Chu Chin Chow (screenplay)
 
1934 Orders Is Orders
 
1934 Jack Ahoy
 
1933 Friday the Thirteenth (story)
 
1933 Falling for You (story)
 
1933 Sign Please (short) (writer)
 
1933 Post Haste (short) (writer)
 
1933 Facing the Music (story)
 
1932 Rome Express (additional dialogue / scenario)
 
1932 Night and Day (script contributor)
 
1932 Lord Babs
 
1931 A Gentleman of Paris
 
1931 The Happy Ending
 
1931 The Ghost Train (dialogue - uncredited)
 
1931 The Gaunt Stranger (additional dialogue)
 
1931 Third Time Lucky (additional dialogue)
 
1930 Bed and Breakfast
 
1930 Lord Richard in the Pantry
 
1930 Red Pearls (uncredited)
 
1930 You'd Be Surprised! (additional gags - uncredited)
 
Show ShowProducer (24 titles)
1974 Get Charlie Tully (executive producer)
 
1972 Endless Night (producer)
 
1960 The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (producer)
 
1959 The Bridal Path (producer)
 
1959 Left Right and Centre (producer)
 
1957 Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (producer)
 
1957 Big Time Operators (executive producer - uncredited)
 
1957 She Played with Fire (producer)
 
1956 The Green Man (producer)
 
1955 Wee Geordie (producer)
 
1955 Marriage a la Mode (producer)
 
1954 The Belles of St. Trinian's (producer)
 
1953 Gilbert and Sullivan (producer)
 
1953 Folly to Be Wise (producer)
 
1952 The Moment of Truth (associate producer)
 
1951 Bikini Baby (producer)
 
1950 The Great Manhunt (producer)
 
1950 The Happiest Days of Your Life (producer)
 
1949 The Blue Lagoon (producer)
 
1948 Dulcimer Street (producer)
 
1947 Captain Boycott (producer)
 
1946 Green for Danger (producer - uncredited)
 
1946 The Adventuress (producer)
 
1945 Notorious Gentleman (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (14 titles)
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (7 titles)
1966 The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (presenter)
 
1959 The Bridal Path (presenter)
 
1959 Left Right and Centre (presenter)
 
1957 Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (presenter)
 
1957 Big Time Operators (presenter)
 
1955 Wee Geordie (presenter)
 
1929 The Greenwood Tree (advisor: script - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (3 titles)
1966 The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (lyrics: "St. Trinian's School Song" - uncredited)
 
1957 Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (lyrics: "St.Trinian's School Song" - uncredited)
 
1934 Chu Chin Chow (lyrics: Selections)
 
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1945 Notorious Gentleman
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 
1930 Would You Believe It!
Restaurant customer
 
1930 You'd Be Surprised!
Bit Part (uncredited)
 
1930 Would You Believe It! (assistant director)
 
1930 Red Pearls (assistant director)
 
1930 You'd Be Surprised! (assistant director)
 
Show ShowSound Department (1 title)
1930 You'd Be Surprised! (sound effects)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
1995 Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Opportunity Lost (1995) … Himself
– The Unchained Camera (1995) … Himself
 
1992 The Late Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Missing Believed Lost: Britain's Missing Movie Heritage (1992) … Himself
 
1971 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Sidney Gilliat (1971) … Himself
 
1959 Panorama (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 June 1959 (1959) … Himself
 

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Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat worked as a team (Director/Producer/Writer) on 40+ films from 1930 - 1966. See more »

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