Charles Crichton

Directing Born Aug 6, 1910 Died Sep 14, 1999 Merseyside, England, UK 57 credits

Biography

Charles Crichton works in directing. Born August 6, 1910 in Merseyside, England, UK. Died September 14, 1999. Archytele tracks 57 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Elizabeth Bogush 3 shared titles

Miriam Makeba 3 shared titles

Nelson Mandela 2 shared titles

Chris O'Donnell 1 shared title

Daniela Ruah 1 shared title

LL Cool J 1 shared title

Eric Christian Olsen 1 shared title

Barrett Foa 1 shared title

Linda Hunt 1 shared title

Renée Felice Smith 1 shared title

Career timeline

1988

A Fish Called Wanda · DirectorA Fish Called Wanda · StoryJohn Cleese's First Farewell Performance

1986

Mackendrick: The Man Who Walked AwayMade In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios

1982

Cosmic Princess · Director

1981

Smuggler · Director

1980

Alien Attack · Director

1979

Dick Turpin · Director

1978

Return of the Saint · Director

1977

The Professionals · Director

1975

Space: 1999 · DirectorThe Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity · Director

1972

Shirley's World · DirectorThe Protectors · DirectorThe Adventures of Black Beauty · Director

1970

Here Come the Double Deckers · DirectorThe Ealing Comedies

1969

Strange Report · Director

1967

Man in a Suitcase · Director

1965

He Who Rides a Tiger · Director

1964

The Third Secret · Director

1963

The Human Jungle · Director

1962

Man of the World · Director

1961

The Avengers · Director

1960

Danger Man · DirectorThe Battle of the Sexes · DirectorThe Boy Who Stole a Million · DirectorThe Boy Who Stole a Million · Writer

1958

Floods of Fear · DirectorFloods of Fear · ScreenplayLaw and Disorder · Director

1957

The Man in the Sky · Director

1954

The Love Lottery · DirectorThe Divided Heart · Director

1953

The Titfield Thunderbolt · Director

1952

Hunted · Director

1951

The Lavender Hill Mob · Director

1950

Dance Hall · Director

1949

Train of Events · Director

1948

Against the Wind · DirectorAnother Shore · Director

1947

Hue and Cry · Director

1945

Dead of Night · DirectorPainted Boats · Director

Full Filmography

57 titles

A Fish Called Wanda (1988) Director
A Fish Called Wanda (1988) Story
John Cleese's First Farewell Performance (1988) as Self
Mackendrick: The Man Who Walked Away (1986) as Self
Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios (1986) as Interviewee
Cosmic Princess (1982) Director
Smuggler (1981) Director
Alien Attack (1980) Director
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Dick Turpin (1979) Director
Return of the Saint (1978) Director
The Professionals (1977) Director
Space: 1999 (1975) Director
The Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity (1975) Director
Shirley's World (1972) Director
The Protectors (1972) Director
The Adventures of Black Beauty (1972) Director
Here Come the Double Deckers (1970) Director
The Ealing Comedies (1970) as Self
Strange Report (1969) Director
Man in a Suitcase (1967) Director
He Who Rides a Tiger (1965) Director
The Third Secret (1964) Director
The Human Jungle (1963) Director
Man of the World (1962) Director
The Avengers (1961) Director
Danger Man (1960) Director
The Battle of the Sexes (1960) Director
The Boy Who Stole a Million (1960) Director
The Boy Who Stole a Million (1960) Writer
Floods of Fear (1958) Director
Floods of Fear (1958) Screenplay
Law and Disorder (1958) Director
The Man in the Sky (1957) Director
The Love Lottery (1954) Director
The Divided Heart (1954) Director
The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953) Director
Hunted (1952) Director
The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) Director
Dance Hall (1950) Director
Train of Events (1949) Director
Against the Wind (1948) Director
Another Shore (1948) Director
Hue and Cry (1947) Director
Dead of Night (1945) Director
Painted Boats (1945) Director
For Those in Peril (1944) Director
Greek Testament (1943) Associate Producer
The Big Blockade (1942) Editor
Find, Fix and Strike (1942) Producer
Old Bill and Son (1941) Editor
Guests of Honour (1941) Editor
The Thief of Bagdad (1940) Editor
21 Days (1940) Editor
Young Veteran (1940) Editor
Elephant Boy (1937) Editor
Things to Come (1936) Editor
Sanders of the River (1935) Editor

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Charles Crichton best known for?

Charles Crichton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Fish Called Wanda (1988), A Fish Called Wanda (1988), The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain (1995), Return of the Saint (1978).

When and where was Charles Crichton born?

Charles Crichton was born on August 6, 1910 in Merseyside, England, UK. They passed away on September 14, 1999.

How many credits does Charles Crichton have?

Charles Crichton has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1935 to 1988.

What is Charles Crichton's background in cinema and television?

Charles Ainslie Crichton was an English film director and film editor. He became best known for directing comedies produced at Ealing Studios. Crichton enjoyed an extremely long career, editing and directing many films and television programmes over a period exceeding forty years.