Jeffrey Dell
| Jeffrey Dell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Edward Flowers Dell 7 May 1899 Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom |
| Died |
24 February 1985 (aged 85) Haslemere, Surrey, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Director, Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1932-1959 |
| Spouse(s) |
1. Brenda Cullum 1924–1933 (one son) (marriage dissolved) 2. Eileen Weatherstone 1934 (marriage dissolved) 3. Jill Craigie 1938–1948 (marriage dissolved) 4. Barbara Poxon 1948 (two daughters) |
Jeffrey Dell (7 May 1899 – 24 February 1985) was a British writer, screenwriter, and film director.[1] He is also known for his 1939 novel Nobody Ordered Wolves, which was based on the British film industry. His other novels include News for Heaven (1944) and The Hoffmann Episode (1954). Dell was the son of John Edward Dell (1875–1936) and Gertrude Dell, née Flowers, (1874–1947).
Selected filmography
Director
- The Flemish Farm (1943)
- Don't Take It to Heart (1948)
- It's Hard to Be Good (1948)
- The Dark Man (1951)
- Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959)
Screenwriter
- Sanders of the River (1935)
- Secret Lives (1937)
- Make-Up (1937)
- Night Alone (1938)
- Kate Plus Ten (1938)
- Freedom Radio (1941)
- Thunder Rock (1942)
- Don't Take It to Heart (1944)
- Lucky Jim (1957)
- Brothers in Law (1957)
- Happy Is the Bride (1958)
- Cone of Silence (1960)
- A French Mistress (1960)
References
External links
- Jeffrey Dell on IMDb
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