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Sir Michael Elias Balcon (19 May 1896 – 17 October 1977) was an English film producer known for his leadership of Ealing Studios in West London from 1938 to 1955. Under his direction, the studio became one of the most important British film studios of the day. In an industry short of Hollywood-style moguls, Balcon emerged as a key figure, and ...
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Michael Balcon (1896-1977) was a prominent figure in the British film industry, working with Alfred Hitchcock, Ealing Studios, and MGM-British. He was knighted in 1948 and was the grandfather of Daniel Day-Lewis and Tamasin Day-Lewis.
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Sir Michael Balcon was a motion-picture producer and a leader in the British cinema industry. He began his career as a producer in 1922, founded and directed Gainsborough Pictures, Ltd., in 1928, and became the director of production for Gaumont-British Pictures, Ltd., in 1931.
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Sir Michael Elias Balcon (19 May 1896 – 17 October 1977) was an English film producer known for his leadership of Ealing Studios in West London from 1938 to 1955. Under his direction, the studio became one of the most important British film studios of the day. In an industry short of Hollywood-style moguls, Balcon emerged as a key figure, and ...
Jul 11, 2017 · Sir Michael Balcon (right) has a pub named after him in Ealing. Kenneth Cope, now 86, later found fame playing Marty Hopkirk in the ITV series Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased), but he says that ...
Oct 13, 2017 · Learn about the life and career of Sir Michael Balcon, the head of production at Ealing Studios during its golden era of British filmmaking. Discover how he chose the directors, writers, actors and technicians for classic comedies, dramas and war films.
Dunkirk (1958) -- (Movie Clip) You're Under Orders Now Now in Sheerness, Kent, having sailed their commandeered boats from London, journalist Foreman (Bernard Lee) realizes British forces in France are being routed, tells the naval officer (Michael Gwynn) he’s willing to sail across himself, inspiring young Frankie (Sean Barrett) and previously timid Holden (Richard Attenborough) to ...
