T. E. B. Clarke

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Thomas Ernest Bennett "Tibby" Clarke (June 7, 1907 - February 11, 1989) was a movie scriptwriter who wrote several of the Ealing Studios comedies. His scripts always feature careful logical development from a slightly absurd premise to a farcical conclusion. In 1952 he was awarded a Best Original Screenplay Oscar for his script for "The Lavender Hill Mob", making him one of just a handful of Britons to receive this award. He continued to work as a scriptwriter after Ealing ceased production in the mid-fifties, his later contributions including Sons and Lovers and the Disney film The Horse without a Head.

[edit] Ealing comedies by T.E.B. Clarke

• Hue and Cry
• Passport to Pimlico
• The Lavender Hill Mob
• The Titfield Thunderbolt