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Ralph Philip Thomas MC (10 August 1915 – 17 March 2001) was an English film director. He is perhaps best remembered for directing the Doctor series of films. His brother, Gerald Thomas , was also a film director, probably best remembered for the Carry On... film series, and his son is the Academy Award -winning film producer, Jeremy Thomas .
- 17 March 2001 (aged 85), London, England
- 1956–1993
- film director
- 10 August 1915, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Ralph Thomas. Director: Doctor in the House. Educated at Middlesex College, Ralph started working in films as a clapper boy. He gave up on the movie industry in 1934 going to work as a journalist. During WWII he served with the 9th Lancers cavalry regiment. After the war he joined the Rank organisation and soon became one of their directors.
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Mar 17, 2001 · Ralph Thomas (born Ralph Philip Thomas 10 August 1915 — 17 March 2001) was an English film director, born in Hull. He is perhaps best known for directing the Doctor series of films. His brother, Gerald Thomas, was also a film director. His son, Jeremy Thomas, is a film producer. He cast the actor James Robertson Justice in many of his films.
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Ralph Thomas was known for the "Doctor" series, starring Dirk Bogarde and James Robertson Justice, and the drama "No Love for Johnnie". He also directed comedies about male organ transplants and the "Carry On" rival series.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score YetNo Score YetDeacon (Character)No Score YetNo Score YetDirectorNo Score Yet42%DirectorNo Score YetNo Score YetDirectorRalph Thomas. Film director from an era of British movie hits. Ronald Bergan. Tue 20 Mar 2001 08.12 EST. The film director Ralph Thomas, who has died aged 85, was half of the formidable duo - the ...
Mar 21, 2001 · Ralph Thomas, a British film director best remembered for the wildly popular ''Doctor'' series with Dirk Bogarde in the 1950's and 60's, died on Saturday at a London hospital. He was 85.
The 39 Steps: Directed by Ralph Thomas. With Kenneth More, Taina Elg, Brenda de Banzie, Barry Jones. In London, a diplomat accidentally becomes involved in the death of a British agent who's after a spy ring that covets British military secrets.
