Christopher Miles
Biography
Christopher Miles was a British film director, producer, and screenwriter born in London, England, United Kingdom, on April 19, 1939. He passed away on September 15, 2023, at the age of 84. Known primarily for his work in directing, Miles had 13 known credits. Due to his work on A Vol d'Oiseau, he persuaded the Boulting Brothers to part finance his first 35mm project, The Six-Sided Triangle, which he wrote, directed, co-produced, and which received an Academy Award nomination. He subsequently joined the Grade Organization, where Leslie Grade asked him to write and direct Rhythm 'n Greens for The Shadows pop group, followed by his first feature film, Up Jumped a Swagman.
Career overview
Christopher Miles was a British film director, producer, and screenwriter who was born in London, England, United Kingdom on April 19, 1939, and passed away on September 15, 2023 at the age of 84. His early career included work on the project A Vol d'Oiseau, which helped him persuade the Boulting Brothers to partially finance his first 35-millimeter project titled The Six-Sided Triangle in 1963. Miles wrote, directed, and co-produced the film, which went on to receive an Academy Award nomination.
Following this, Miles joined the Grade Organization, where Leslie Grade asked him to write and direct a film for the pop group The Shadows. This resulted in Rhythm 'n Greens in 1964, which was distributed as a supporting feature throughout the ABC Cinemas circuit. Grade subsequently offered Miles his first feature film, Up Jumped a Swagman, in 1965, described as a surrealist musical comedy. Miles achieved this milestone at the age of 26. Throughout his career, he accumulated thirteen known credits in directing.
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Full Filmography
16 titles- The Clandestine Marriage (1999) Director
- Priest of Love (1981) Director
- Priest of Love (1981) Producer
- Tales of the Unexpected (1979) Director
- Alternative 3 (1977) Director
- That Lucky Touch (1975) Director
- The Maids (1975) Director
- The Maids (1975) Screenplay
- Zinotchka (1972) Director
- A Time for Loving (1972) Director
- The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970) Director
- Up Jumped a Swagman (1965) Director
- Rhythm 'n' Greens (1964) Writer
- Rhythm 'n' Greens (1964) Director
- The Six-Sided Triangle (1963) Director
- Fire from Olympia Director
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Christopher Miles is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Priest of Love (1981), Priest of Love (1981), Tales of the Unexpected (1979), Alternative 3 (1977).
When and where was Christopher Miles born?
Christopher Miles was born on April 19, 1939 in London, England, UK. They passed away on September 15, 2023.
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Christopher Miles has accumulated over 16 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 1999.
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Christopher Miles was a British film director, producer, and screenwriter born in London, England, United Kingdom, on April 19, 1939. He passed away on September 15, 2023, at the age of 84. Known primarily for his work in directing, Miles had 13 known credits. Due to his work on A Vol d'Oiseau, he persuaded the Boultin...
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