Kevin Connor

Career overview

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Source [1]: Kevin Connor, Birthday: September 24, 1937. Place of Birth: London, England, UK. Known for: Directing. Known Credits: 78.
Source [2]: Director of Motel Hell. Born Kings Cross, London. Worked as an Assistant Film Editor at British Films Ltd. in London's Soho.
Source [3] / Synopsis: English film and television director based in Hollywood. Born London, Sept 24, 1937. Grew up during 2nd World War. Career path: sound departments, cutter, editor, director. Directed: The Land That Time Forgot, North and South: Book II, Mother Theresa: In the Name of God's Poor, Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story, Great Expectations, Motel Hell, The House Where Evil Dwells, The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Planned project: Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle biopic, The Life of the Party.
Paragraph 1: Background and Early Career.
Kevin Connor is an English film and television director currently based in Hollywood. Born in London on September 24, 1937, he grew up during the Second World War. His professional background includes working in the sound departments of several movies, as well as serving as a cutter and editor. Early in his career, he was employed as an assistant film editor with the documentary film company British Films Ltd. in London's Soho.
Paragraph 2: Directing Career.
Connor has a directing credit count of 78. His filmography includes directing titles such as The Land That Time Forgot, North and South: Book II, Mother Theresa: In the Name of God's Poor, Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story, and Great Expectations. Other directed works include Motel Hell, The House Where Evil Dwells, and The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Additionally, he was reported to be directing a Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle biographical film titled The Life of the Party.
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Kevin Connor is an English film and television director currently based in Hollywood. Born in London on September 24, 1937, he grew up during the Second World War. His professional career progressed from working in the sound departments of several movies to serving as a cutter and editor before becoming a director. Early in his career, he worked as an assistant film editor for the documentary film company British Films Ltd. in London's Soho.

Connor has 78 known credits and has directed various movies and miniseries. His directed works include The Land That Time Forgot, North and South: Book II, Mother Theresa: In the Name of God's Poor, Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story, Great Expectations, Motel Hell, The House Where Evil Dwells, and The Return of Sherlock Holmes. He was also reported to be directing a Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle biographical film titled The Life of the Party.
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Kevin Connor is an English film and television director who is currently based in Hollywood. He was born in London on September 24, 1937, and his upbringing took place during the Second World War. Before transitioning into directing, Connor worked in the sound departments of several movies and held roles