Basil Dean
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Basil Dean (March 26, 1887 — April 22, 1978) was an English actor, writer, film producer/director and theatrical producer/director.
Born in Croydon, Surrey, Dean started his career in showbusiness in London as a West End stage actor, and then later became a theatrical producer. He later moved into the film industry and in the early 1930s founded Associated Talking Pictures, which later became Ealing Studios. He publicised and worked alongside Gracie Fields and George Formby, among other entertainers. When the war started he left the film industry and became the head of ENSA, the government-sponsored body responsible for bringing live performances to the armed services. He was awarded the OBE for his work with ENSA.
His wives included Lady Mercy Greville and Esther Van Gruisen. From August 1934 until 1939 he was married to British stage and film actress, Victoria Hopper.
Dean died from a heart attack at the age of 91.
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[edit] Producer filmography
- The Gentle Gunman (1952) (co-producer)
- I Believe in You (1952) (co-producer)
- 21 Days (1940) (associate producer)
- When We Are Married (1938) (for television)
- It's in the Air (1938)
- Penny Paradise (1938)
- Feather Your Nest (1937)
- Keep Fit (1937)
- The Show Goes On (1937)
- Queen of Hearts (1936/I)
- Whom the Gods Love (1936)
- Keep Your Seats, Please (1936)
- Laburnum Grove (1936)
- The Lonely Road (1936)
- No Limit (1936)
- Midshipman Easy (1935)
- Look Up and Laugh (1935)
- Lorna Doone (1935)
- Sing As We Go (1934)
- Java Head (1934)
- Love, Life and Laughter (1934)
- Autumn Crocus (1934)
- Loyalties (1933)
- Skipper of the Osprey (1933)
- Three Men in a Boat (1933)
- A Honeymoon Adventure (1932)
- The Sign of Four (1932)
- The Water Gipsies (1932)
- The Impassive Footman (1932)
- Looking on the Bright Side (1932)
- Love on the Spot (1932)
- Nine Till Six (1932)
- Sally in Our Alley (1931)
- Birds of Prey (1930)
- Escape (1930)
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1929)
- The Constant Nymph (1928)
[edit] Director filmography
- 21 Days (1940)
- The Show Goes On (1937)
- Whom the Gods Love (1936)
- Look Up and Laugh (1935)
- Lorna Doone (1935)
- Sing As We Go (1934)
- Autumn Crocus (1934)
- The Constant Nymph (1933)
- Loyalties (1933)
- The Impassive Footman (1932)
- Looking on the Bright Side (1932)
- Nine Till Six (1932)
- Birds of Prey (1930)
- Escape (1930)
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1929)
- The Constant Nymph (1928)
[edit] Writer filmography
- The Constant Nymph (1943) (play)
- 21 Days (1940)
- The Constant Nymph (1938) (TV) (play)
- Penny Paradise (1938) (story)
- The Show Goes On (1937)
- Sensation (1936) (play Murder Gang)
- Autumn Crocus (1934)
- The Constant Nymph (1933) (play) (dialogue)
- A Honeymoon Adventure (1932)
- The Water Gipsies (1932)
- Looking on the Bright Side (1932)
- Birds of Prey (1930)
- Escape (1930)
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1929)
- The Constant Nymph (1928) (play)
