Monja Danischewsky

Monja Danischewsky (28 April 1911 – 16 October 1994) was a British producer and writer who produced and wrote the films Topkapi and Rockets Galore! (1957) [1] with others.

Monja Danischewsky
Born
Monja Danischewsky

28 April 1911
Archangel, Russia
Died16 October 1994(1994-10-16) (aged 83)
OccupationFilm producer

Biography

Early life

Monja Danischewsky's family left Russia for Great Britain in 1919.

Career

He started out with various publicity jobs, then to Ealing Studios as publicity director in 1938 and occasional writer. Switched to producer 1949; became independent producer The Galloping Major (1951); returned as producer/writer in mid-1950s and continued briefly after Ealing ended; Rockets Galore (1958) and The Battle of the Sexes (1959). Autobiography, 'White Russian, Red Face', 1966.

Filmography

As writer

As producer

Published works
  • White Russian, Red Face (Gollancz, 1966)

References
  1. Watts, Stephen (1960-03-13). "Busy Finch -- Sturdy 'Seat' -- Current Projects -- Hands Across the Sea". New York Times. p. X9.
  2. "THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; 'The Galloping Major,' a British Comedy About Horse Racing, at 60th St. Trans-Lux". New York Times. 1951-12-17. p. 40.
  3. Watts, Stephen (1960-03-13). "Busy Finch -- Sturdy 'Seat' -- Current Projects -- Hands Across the Sea". New York Times. p. X9.
  4. Weiler, A.H. (1960-04-19). "Screen: Thurber Tale; Battle of the Sexes' Is British Import". New York Times. p. 40.
  5. Crowther, Bosley (1964-09-18). "The Screen: Recruiting Jewel Thieves; ' Topkapi,' by Dassin, Opens at 2 Theaters". New York Times. p. 25.
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