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Lewis Allen (25 December 1905 – 3 May 2000) was a British-born director whose credits included classic television series and a diverse range of films. Allen worked mainly in the United States, working on Broadway and directing 18 feature films between 1944 and 1959.
- Director
- 25 December 1905, Oakengates, Shropshire, England, U.K.
- 1943–1977
- 3 May 2000 (aged 94), Santa Monica, California, U.S.
May 3, 2000 · Lewis Allen (25 December 1905 – 3 May 2000) was an English film and television director. Allen worked mainly in the United States, directing 18 feature films between 1944 and 1959. From the mid-1950s he moved increasingly into television and worked on a number of the most popular shows of the time in the U.S.
The Uninvited is a 1944 American supernatural horror film that was directed by Lewis Allen and stars Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey, and Donald Crisp.
- Uneasy Freehold, by Dorothy Macardle
- Paramount Pictures, Inc.
Lewis Allen. Director: The 20th Century-Fox Hour. Born in England on Christmas Day, 1905, Lewis Allen first came on the show-biz scene when he was appointed executive in charge of West End and Broadway stage productions for famed impresario Gilbert Miller.
- Director, Production Manager, Producer
- December 25, 1905
- Lewis Allen
- May 3, 2000
Oct 29, 2013 · In this 1997 interview, the British-born Hollywood director talks about his early career and the making of his most famous film, The Uninvited.
6 days ago · Lewis Allen was a British-born director whose credits included classic television series and a diverse range of films. Allen acted and directed onstage in England before moving to the United States to work as an assistant director at Paramount.
May 13, 2000 · Lewis Allen, stage, film and television director, born December 25 1905; died May 3 2000. It is 41 years since Lewis Allen, who has died aged 94, directed his last feature film; after that...
