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Brian Desmond Hurst (1895–1986)

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 return home he became disturbed by the ... See full bio »

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Known For

(1939)
Alibi Director
(1942)
Saiturin joulu Director
(1951)
(1934)

Filmography

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 1961 His and Hers
 1956 Musta teltta
 1955 Simba
 1953 Malta Story
 1951 Saiturin joulu (as Brian Desmond-Hurst)
 1947 Kainin merkki
 1946 Theirs Is the Glory (Documentary) (as B.D. Hurst)
 1943 A Letter from Ulster (Documentary short)
 1942 Alibi
 1940 A Call for Arms! (Short)
 1939 Prison Without Bars (TV Movie) (1939 film)
 1936 Sensation (as Brian Desmond)
 1936 The Tenth Man
 1935 Riders to the Sea (Short)
 1934 Irish Hearts
 1934 The Tell-Tale Heart (as Desmond Hurst)
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2 Biographical Movies | 3 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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Probably best known to modern audiences as the director of Saiturin joulu (1951) with Alastair Sim, considered by many film historians to be the best film version of Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol". He is also noted for his World War II film The Lion Has Wings (1939). See more »

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