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.
- Film director, producer, writer
- Bernadette O'Farrell (1950–1997; his death), 2 children
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
- January 1, 1
- Monte Carlo, Monaco
Launder 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.
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 28, 1906
- February 23, 1997
Frank Launder. Highest Rated: 98% The Lady Vanishes (1938) Lowest Rated: 71% The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954) Birthday: Jan 28, 1906. Birthplace: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
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Mar 2, 1997 · Frank Launder, the British screenwriter and director whose boisterous ''St. Trinian's'' movies set in a girls' school amused filmgoers during the 1950's and 60's,...
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 ...
