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Gerald Thomas(1920-1993)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Editor
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Gerald Thomas started his movie career as an editor. He then worked his way up to become a director and producer and, with his friend Peter Rogers went on to make the 'Carry On' series of British comedies.
BornDecember 10, 1920
DiedNovember 9, 1993(72)
BornDecember 10, 1920
DiedNovember 9, 1993(72)
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Known for:

Carry on Columbus (1992)
Carry on Columbus
3.4
  • Director
  • 1992
John Mills in The Vicious Circle (1957)
The Vicious Circle
6.6
  • Director
  • 1957
Don't Lose Your Head (1967)
Don't Lose Your Head
6.5
  • Director
  • 1967
Kenneth Griffith in Chain of Events (1958)
Chain of Events
6.5
  • Director
  • 1958

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Director

  • Laugh with the Carry Ons (1993)
    Laugh with the Carry Ons
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1993
  • Carry on Columbus (1992)
    Carry on Columbus
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Anthony Andrews, Max von Sydow, Birgit Doll, and Renée Soutendijk in The Second Victory (1987)
    The Second Victory
    • Director
    • 1987
  • What a Carry On (1983)
    What a Carry On
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1984–1986
  • Carry on Laughing (1981)
    Carry on Laughing
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 1981
  • Carry on Emmannuelle (1978)
    Carry on Emmannuelle
    • Director
    • 1978
  • That's Carry On! (1977)
    That's Carry On!
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Carry on England (1976)
    Carry on England
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Carry on Behind (1975)
    Carry on Behind
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Carry on Dick (1974)
    Carry on Dick
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Carry on Girls (1973)
    Carry on Girls
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Carry on Abroad (1972)
    Carry on Abroad
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Bless This House (1972)
    Bless This House
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Carry on Matron (1972)
    Carry on Matron
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Carry on at Your Convenience (1971)
    Carry on at Your Convenience
    • Director
    • 1971

Producer

  • Anthony Andrews, Max von Sydow, Birgit Doll, and Renée Soutendijk in The Second Victory (1987)
    The Second Victory
    • producer
    • 1987
  • Kenneth Williams and Barbara Windsor in Carry on Laughing's Christmas Classics (1983)
    Carry on Laughing's Christmas Classics
    • producer
    • TV Special
    • 1983
  • Odd Man Out (1977)
    Odd Man Out
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1977
  • Hattie Jacques, Sidney James, and Barbara Windsor in Carry on Laughing! (1975)
    Carry on Laughing!
    • producer
    • TV Series
    • 1975
  • Carry on Christmas (1973)
    Carry on Christmas
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1973
  • Carry on Christmas: Carry on Stuffing (1972)
    Carry on Christmas: Carry on Stuffing
    • producer
    • TV Movie
    • 1972
  • After the Ball (1957)
    After the Ball
    • associate producer
    • 1957
  • The Passionate Stranger (1957)
    The Passionate Stranger
    • associate producer
    • 1957

Editor

  • Laugh with the Carry Ons (1993)
    Laugh with the Carry Ons
    • Editor (uncredited)
    • TV Series
    • 1993
  • Above Us the Waves (1955)
    Above Us the Waves
    • Editor
    • 1955
  • Mad About Men (1954)
    Mad About Men
    • Editor
    • 1954
  • Dirk Bogarde, Donald Houston, Kenneth More, and Donald Sinden in Doctor in the House (1954)
    Doctor in the House
    • Editor
    • 1954
  • Stanley Holloway, Joan Rice, Donald Sinden, and Odile Versois in A Day to Remember (1953)
    A Day to Remember
    • Editor
    • 1953
  • The Sword and the Rose (1953)
    The Sword and the Rose
    • Editor
    • 1953
  • The Assassin (1952)
    The Assassin
    • Editor
    • 1952
  • I'm a Stranger (1952)
    I'm a Stranger
    • Editor
    • 1952
  • Ir Ha'Ohelim (1951)
    Ir Ha'Ohelim
    • Editor
    • Short
    • 1951
  • David Niven and Glynis Johns in Appointment with Venus (1951)
    Appointment with Venus
    • Editor
    • 1951
  • Tony Draws a Horse (1950)
    Tony Draws a Horse
    • Editor
    • 1950
  • The 20 Questions Murder Mystery (1950)
    The 20 Questions Murder Mystery
    • Editor
    • 1950

Personal details

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  • Born
    • December 10, 1920
    • Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 9, 1993
    • Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Barbara TarryAugust 15, 1957 - November 9, 1993 (his death, 3 children)
  • Relatives
      Jeremy Thomas(Niece or Nephew)
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    • 2 Portrayals

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Brother of Ralph Thomas.
  • Nicknames
    • The Headmaster
    • Gerry
  • Salary
    • Carry on Cleo
      (1964)
      £7,500

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