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The Gongman (also known as the "man-with-the-gong") is a company trademark for the J. Arthur Rank Organisation. It was used as the introduction to all Rank films, many of which were shot at their Pinewood Studios, and included those Rank distributed.
The company logo, the Gongman, became a celebrated and enduring film emblem. The Company of Youth, the Rank Organisation acting school, was founded in 1945, launching the careers of actors including Donald Sinden, Dirk Bogarde, and Christopher Lee.
The Rank Organisation (founded as the J. Arthur Rank Organisation) is a British entertainment conglomerate founded by industrialist J. Arthur Rank in April 1937, Rank also served as the company chairman.
The Rank Organisation acting school, often referred to as “The Charm School”, was founded in 1945. This prep school to the stars launched several careers including those of Donald Sinden, Dirk Bogarde, Diana Dors and Christopher Lee.
The Rank Organisation (founded as the J. Arthur Rank Organisation) was a British entertainment conglomerate founded by industrialist J. Arthur Rank in April 1937, Rank also served as the company chairman. It quickly became the largest and most vertically integrated film company in the United Kingdom.
The Gongman, also known as the "man-with-the-gong," was not just any old company logo; it was a symbol that represented the spirit of the Rank Organisation. The Gongman, introduced in the opening of all Rank films, was an unforgettable icon that moviegoers would recognize from the moment they heard the deep and resonant sound of the gong being ...
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There are many conflicting accounts on the history of one of the most famous British trademarks, the Rank Gongman. Many believed, incorrectly, that Bombardier Billy Wells was the first. The actual count is four men have struck the gong that appeared on cinema screens.
