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Roy William Neill (born Roland de Gostrie, 4 September 1887 – 14 December 1946) was an Irish-born American film director best known for producing and directing almost all of the Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, made between 1943 and 1946 and released by Universal Pictures. [1]
Aug 31, 2024 · Roy William Neill (born September 4, 1887, Dublin Harbour, Ireland—died December 14, 1946, London, England) was an Irish-born film director best known for his work with Basil Rathbone on a popular series of Sherlock Holmes movies.
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Roy William Neill was born on 4 September 1887 in ship off Ireland. He was a director and producer, known for Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), The Scarlet Claw (1944) and Murder Will Out (1939). He was married to Betty MacLaglen. He died on 14 December 1946 in London, England, UK.
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Roy William Neill was born on September 4, 1887 in ship off Ireland. He was a director and producer, known for Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943), The Scarlet Claw (1944) and Murder Will Out (1939). He was married to Betty MacLaglen. He died on December 14, 1946 in London, England, UK.
- September 4, 1887
- December 14, 1946
Roy William Neill (4 September 1887 – 14 December 1946) was a film director best known today for directing several of the Sherlock Holmes films starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, made between 1943 and 1946 and released by Universal Studios.
The Woman in Green: Directed by Roy William Neill. With Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Hillary Brooke, Henry Daniell. Sherlock Holmes investigates when young women around London turn up murdered, each with a finger severed.
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Roy William Neill (4 september 1887 - 14 december 1946) was an American director and producer. He was born in San Francisco (despite many biographies which indicates he was born on a boat and that his real name was Roland de Gostrie). He directed and produced 11 sherlockian movies with Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes.