The Belles of St. Trinian's
1954
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Frank Launder (28 January 1906 – 23 February 1997) was a British writer, film director and producer, who made more than 40 films, many of them in collaboration with Sidney Gilliat. [1] [2] Early life and career [ edit ]
Frank Launder, initially a civil servant and repertory actor, started as a scriptwriter in the late 1920s on such classics as The Lady Vanishes (1938) and Night Train to Munich (1940). He joined forces with Sidney Gilliat and together they wrote, directed and produced over 40 films.
- January 1, 1
- Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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- Monte Carlo, Monaco
Feb 23, 1997 · Frank Launder (28 January 1906 – 23 February 1997) was a British writer, film director and producer, who made more than 40 films, many of them in collaboration with Sidney Gilliat. He was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England and worked briefly as a clerk before becoming an actor and then a playwright. He began working as a screenwriter on ...
Frank Launder. Writer: The Blue Lagoon. Frank Launder, initially a civil servant and repertory actor, started as a scriptwriter in the late 1920s on such classics as The Lady Vanishes (1938) and Night Train to Munich (1940). He joined forces with Sidney Gilliat and together they wrote, directed and produced over 40 films. Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat are well-known for their St. Trinian's ...
- January 28, 1906
- February 23, 1997
Frank Launder left his job as a civil servant because he wanted to entertain, and that he did as a director, screenwriter, and producer -- usually in partnership with Sidney Gilliat -- of scores ...
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score Yet64%DirectorNo Score Yet58%Director, ProducerNo Score YetNo Score YetDirector, ProducerNo Score YetNo Score YetWriterLaunder and Gilliat. Frank Launder (1906 - 1997) and Sidney Gilliat (1908 - 1994) Launder and Gilliat were one of the most productive teams to work in British films. Separately or together they were involved in some of the greatest works of popular cinema made in this country. Their careers followed a typical path: scrabbling around doing bits ...
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Feb 24, 1997 · Frank Launder, scriptwriter and film director: born Hitchin, Hertfordshire 1907; twice married (one son, three daughters); died Monte Carlo, Monaco 23 February 1997. Many of Britain's finest films ...
