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George Pollock

Directing Born Mar 27, 1907 Died Dec 22, 1979 Leicester, Leicestershire, England 40 credits
40
Total Credits
1936–1965
30 Years Career Span
13
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

George Pollock was a British film director born on March 27, 1907, in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. He passed away on December 22, 1979, at the age of 72. Pollock is best known for bringing Agatha Christie's famous detective Miss Marple to the big screen for the first time, in films starring Margaret Rutherford. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 40 known credits in the field of directing. Biographical and professional information regarding his life and career is documented across various film databases, highlighting his contributions to British cinema, most notably his work with the Miss Marple film adaptations during his active years as a director.

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Career

Career overview

George Pollock was a British film director born on March 27, 1907, in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. He is best known for bringing Agatha Christie's famous detective Miss Marple to the big screen for the first time, in films starring Margaret Rutherford. During his career, he accumulated forty known credits in directing.

Pollock passed away on December 22, 1979, at the age of seventy-two. His work in film direction remains recognized through his contributions to cinema, particularly his cinematic adaptations featuring the character Miss Marple.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

Gideon's Way · DirectorTen Little Indians · Director
Murder Most Foul · DirectorMurder Ahoy · Director
Murder at the Gallop · Director
Village of Daughters · DirectorKill or Cure · Director
Murder She Said · Director
And the Same to You · DirectorSally's Irish Rogue · Director
Interpol Calling · DirectorDon't Panic Chaps · DirectorBroth of a Boy · Director
Rooney · Director
Stranger in Town · Director
The Kidnappers · Assistant DirectorPersonal Affair · Assistant DirectorThe Net · Assistant Director
The Browning Version · Assistant DirectorWhite Corridors · Assistant DirectorAppointment with Venus · Assistant Director
The Woman in Question · Assistant DirectorMadeleine · Assistant Director
The Passionate Friends · Assistant Director
Oliver Twist · Assistant DirectorBlanche Fury · Assistant Director
Take My Life · Assistant Director
Great Expectations · Assistant Director
Brief Encounter · Assistant DirectorBlithe Spirit · Assistant Director
This Happy Breed · Assistant Director
The First of the Few · Assistant Director
This England · Assistant Director"Pimpernel" Smith · Assistant Director
Gaslight · Assistant DirectorLaw and Disorder · Assistant Director
Landslide · Assistant DirectorEast of Ludgate Hill · Assistant DirectorAgainst the Tide · Assistant Director
Rhythm in the Air · Assistant Director

Full Filmography

40 titles
  • Gideon's Way (1965) Director
  • Ten Little Indians (1965) Director
  • Murder Most Foul (1964) Director
  • Murder Ahoy (1964) Director
  • Murder at the Gallop (1963) Director
  • Village of Daughters (1962) Director
  • Kill or Cure (1962) Director
  • Murder She Said (1961) Director
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  • And the Same to You (1960) Director
  • Sally's Irish Rogue (1960) Director
  • Interpol Calling (1959) Director
  • Don't Panic Chaps (1959) Director
  • Broth of a Boy (1959) Director
  • Rooney (1958) Director
  • Stranger in Town (1957) Director
  • The Kidnappers (1953) Assistant Director
  • Personal Affair (1953) Assistant Director
  • The Net (1953) Assistant Director
  • The Browning Version (1951) Assistant Director
  • White Corridors (1951) Assistant Director
  • Appointment with Venus (1951) Assistant Director
  • The Woman in Question (1950) Assistant Director
  • Madeleine (1950) Assistant Director
  • The Passionate Friends (1949) Assistant Director
  • Oliver Twist (1948) Assistant Director
  • Blanche Fury (1948) Assistant Director
  • Take My Life (1947) Assistant Director
  • Great Expectations (1946) Assistant Director
  • Brief Encounter (1945) Assistant Director
  • Blithe Spirit (1945) Assistant Director
  • This Happy Breed (1944) Assistant Director
  • The First of the Few (1942) Assistant Director
  • This England (1941) Assistant Director
  • "Pimpernel" Smith (1941) Assistant Director
  • Gaslight (1940) Assistant Director
  • Law and Disorder (1940) Assistant Director
  • Landslide (1937) Assistant Director
  • East of Ludgate Hill (1937) Assistant Director
  • Against the Tide (1937) Assistant Director
  • Rhythm in the Air (1936) Assistant Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is George Pollock best known for?

George Pollock is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Death at a Funeral (2007), Ten Little Indians (1965), Murder Most Foul (1964), Murder Ahoy (1964).

When and where was George Pollock born?

George Pollock was born on March 27, 1907 in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. They passed away on December 22, 1979.

How many credits does George Pollock have?

George Pollock has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 1965.

What is George Pollock's background in cinema and television?

George Pollock was a British film director born on March 27, 1907, in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. He passed away on December 22, 1979, at the age of 72. Pollock is best known for bringing Agatha Christie's famous detective Miss Marple to the big screen for the first time, in films starring Margaret Rutherford. ...

George Pollock by the numbers

40credits
38films
2TV series
1936–1965active years

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