Humphrey Jennings

Known For: Directing
Born: August 19, 1907 in Walberswick, United Kingdom
Died: September 24, 1950
Active Years: 1934–2025 (92 Years)
Total Credits: 48 credits in database

Directing Born Aug 19, 1907 Died Sep 24, 1950 Walberswick, United Kingdom 48 credits

Biography

Humphrey Jennings works in directing. Born August 19, 1907 in Walberswick, United Kingdom. Died September 24, 1950. Archytele tracks 48 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Career timeline

2025

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain

1967

Omnibus

1951

The Changing Face of Europe · Director

1950

Family Portrait · DirectorFamily Portrait · Writer

1949

The Dim Little Island · DirectorThe Dim Little Island · Producer

1948

The Cumberland Story · Director

1946

A Defeated People · Director

1945

A Diary for Timothy · DirectorMyra Hess · Director

1944

V.1. · DirectorThe True Story of Lili Marlene · DirectorThe True Story of Lili Marlene · WriterThe Eighty Days · Director

1943

Fires Were Started · DirectorFires Were Started · WriterThe Silent Village · DirectorThe Silent Village · Producer

1942

Listen to Britain · DirectorListen to Britain · WriterListen to Britain · Editor

1941

Words for Battle · DirectorThis Is England · DirectorThe Heart of Britain · Director

1940

Spring Offensive · DirectorLondon Can Take It! · DirectorWelfare of the Workers · Director

1939

Cargoes · DirectorSpare Time · DirectorThe First Days · DirectorS.S. Ionian · Director

1938

Penny Journey · DirectorEnglish Harvest · DirectorMaking Fashion · DirectorThe Farm · DirectorSpeaking from America · Director

1937

Farewell Topsails · Director

1936

The Birth of the Robot · Color DesignerDavid Low Animation · Producer

1935

BBC: The Voice of BritainCoal Face · Additional Photography

1934

Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the SuburbsPett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs · Set DecorationThe Glorious Sixth of JuneLocomotives · DirectorThe Story of the Wheel · Director

Full Filmography

48 titles

Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain (2025) as Self (archive footage)
Omnibus (1967) as Self
The Changing Face of Europe (1951) Director
Family Portrait (1950) Director
Family Portrait (1950) Writer
The Dim Little Island (1949) Director
The Dim Little Island (1949) Producer
The Cumberland Story (1948) Director
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A Defeated People (1946) Director
A Diary for Timothy (1945) Director
Myra Hess (1945) Director
V.1. (1944) Director
The True Story of Lili Marlene (1944) Director
The True Story of Lili Marlene (1944) Writer
The Eighty Days (1944) Director
Fires Were Started (1943) Director
Fires Were Started (1943) Writer
The Silent Village (1943) Director
The Silent Village (1943) Producer
Listen to Britain (1942) Director
Listen to Britain (1942) Writer
Listen to Britain (1942) Editor
Words for Battle (1941) Director
This Is England (1941) Director
The Heart of Britain (1941) Director
Spring Offensive (1940) Director
London Can Take It! (1940) Director
Welfare of the Workers (1940) Director
Cargoes (1939) Director
Spare Time (1939) Director
The First Days (1939) Director
S.S. Ionian (1939) Director
Penny Journey (1938) Director
English Harvest (1938) Director
Making Fashion (1938) Director
The Farm (1938) Director
Speaking from America (1938) Director
Farewell Topsails (1937) Director
The Birth of the Robot (1936) Color Designer
David Low Animation (1936) Producer
BBC: The Voice of Britain (1935)
Coal Face (1935) Additional Photography
Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs (1934) as Grocer (uncredited)
Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs (1934) Set Decoration
The Glorious Sixth of June (1934) as Albert Goodbody
Locomotives (1934) Director
The Story of the Wheel (1934) Director
Post-Haste (1934) Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Humphrey Jennings best known for?

Humphrey Jennings is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Omnibus (1967), Family Portrait (1950), Family Portrait (1950), The Temptation to Go Home (2011).

When and where was Humphrey Jennings born?

Humphrey Jennings was born on August 19, 1907 in Walberswick, United Kingdom. They passed away on September 24, 1950.

How many credits does Humphrey Jennings have?

Humphrey Jennings has accumulated over 48 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 2025.

What is Humphrey Jennings's background in cinema and television?

Frank Humphrey Sinkler Jennings (19 August 1907 – 24 September 1950) was an English documentary filmmaker, celebrated for his poetic and visually striking portrayals of British life during World War II. A co-founder of the Mass Observation social research organization, Jennings blended avant-garde techniques with a dee...