Anthony Pelissier

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Harry Anthony Compton Pelissier (1912, London - April 2, 1988, Eastbourne, England) was an English producer and director.

He was from a theatrical family. His parents were the theatre producer H.G.Pelissier (who presented Pelissier's Follies) and the distinguished actress Fay Compton. His uncle was the novelist Compton MacKenzie, who wrote Whisky Galore.

[edit] Personal life

He was married four times:

• 1) Penelope Dudley Ward (29 December 1939- divorced 1944); (one daughter Tracy Reed)
• 2) Monica Greey (one son Joe Pelissier)
• 3) Margaret (two daughters Harriet and Marie-Louise)
• 4) Ursula Howells (1968-1988)

He died in Eastbourne in 1988, aged 76.

[edit] Selected filmography

• Perfect Strangers (1945) (writer)
• The History of Mr Polly (1949) (writer and director)
• The Rocking Horse Winner (1950) (writer and director)
• Encore (1951) (director)
• Personal Affair (1953) (director)

[edit] External links

• Anthony Pelissier at the Internet Movie Database