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Anthony Kimmins (1901–1964)

Anthony Kimmins was a naval officer in World War I, and after the war became a film actor and playwright. He wrote and directed several films for British comedian George Formby in the 1930s, but with the outbreak of World War II Kimmins rejoined the Royal Navy and spent the duration in the service... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1962 The Amorous Mr. Prawn (play - uncredited / screenplay)
 
1958 Smiley Gets a Gun (writer)
 
1957 Armchair Theatre (TV series)
While Parents Sleep (1957) (writer)
 
1956 Smiley
 
1953 Top of the Form (story)
 
1940 Narcisse (novel)
 
1940 Under Your Hat (screenplay)
 
1939 Come on George! (writer)
 
1939 Trouble Brewing (writer)
 
1938 George Takes the Air (screenplay / story)
 
1938 I See Ice (writer)
 
1937 The Show Goes On (scenario and dialogue)
 
1937 Keep Fit (screenplay / story)
 
1936 Talk of the Devil (screenplay / story)
 
1936 Keep Your Seats, Please (screenplay)
 
1936 Laburnum Grove
 
1936 Queen of Hearts
 
1936 Parisian Life
 
1935 Midshipman Easy
 
1935 All at Sea
 
1935 While Parents Sleep (play / screenplay)
 
1934 The Night Club Queen (play)
 
1933 Two Wives for Henry (writer)
 
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1958 Smiley Gets a Gun (producer)
 
1956 Smiley (producer)
 
1954 Aunt Clara (producer)
 
1953 The Captain's Paradise (producer)
 
1952 The Passionate Sentry (producer)
 
1952 Mr. Denning Drives North (producer)
 
1947 Mine Own Executioner (producer)
 
Show ShowActor (2 titles)
1934 White Ensign
Cmdr. Falcon
 
1933 The Golden Cage
Paul Mortimer
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1956 Smiley (lyrics: "Smiley")
 

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(1960) Stage: Wrote "The Amorous Prawn," performed at the Saville Theatre in London, England, with Evelyn Laye, Stanley Baxter, Walter Fitzgerald, Hugh McDermott, Ernest Clark, Harry Landis and Derek Nimmo in the cast. Murray MacDonald was director. Peter Barkworth was assistant director. See more »
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During World War II he served on the cruiser Nigeria, alongside Admiral Burrough, which was part of Operation Pedestal whose aim was to resupply Malta which was on the verge of surrendering to the Axis as there were almost no supplies. This mission is considered by many to be the turning point of World... See more »

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Star Sign:

Scorpio