The Day the Earth Caught Fire
1962
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Val Guest (born Valmond Maurice Grossman; 11 December 1911 – 10 May 2006) was an English film director and screenwriter. Beginning as a writer (and later director) of comedy films, he is best known for his work for Hammer , for whom he directed 14 films, and for his science fiction films .
Val Guest (1911-2006) was a prolific and versatile filmmaker who wrote and directed various genres, including science-fiction, comedy, and spy thrillers. He worked on classics such as The Quatermass Xperiment, Casino Royale, and The Day the Earth Caught Fire.
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- Maida Vale, London, England, UK
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- Palm Springs, California, USA
Nov 8, 2022 · Val Guest ( Republican Party) is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing District 106. He assumed office on November 14, 2022. His current term ends on November 11, 2024. Guest ( Republican Party) is running for re-election to the South Carolina House of Representatives to represent District 106.
Thomas Duval Guest, Jr. ("Val") has called the Grand Strand home for much of his life, living in the Surfside area for over 30 years. Val attended the Citadel in Charleston, SC, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. Val received his law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1989. Val formerly served as a law clerk to ...
Val Guest was a versatile British filmmaker who wrote, directed, produced and acted in various genres. He is best known for his science fiction classics, such as The Quatermass Xperiment and The Day the Earth Caught Fire.
- December 11, 1911
- May 10, 2006
May 22, 2006 · Val Guest, the versatile British director and screenwriter who directed the science-fiction classics “The Quatermass Xperiment” and “The Day the Earth Caught Fire,” has died. He was 94.
May 27, 2006 · Val Guest, filmmaker best known for his science fiction films, dies at age 94 (M) ... Mr. Guest was known in particular for two science fiction cult classics, "The Day the Earth Caught Fire" (1961 ...
