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Rodney Ackland

Known For
Writing
Born
May 18, 1908 in Southend, Essex, England, UK
Died
December 6, 1991
Active Years
1931–1991 (61 Years)
Total Credits
33 credits in database
Writing Born May 18, 1908 Died Dec 6, 1991 Southend, Essex, England, UK 33 credits
33
Total Credits
1931–1991
61 Years Career Span
8
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Biography

Subject: Rodney Ackland (Writing).
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Name: Rodney Ackland.
Known For: Writing.
Known Credits: 31.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: May 18, 1908.
Day of Death: December 6, 1991 (83 years old).
Place of Birth: Southend, Essex, England, UK.

Rodney Ackland was a male writer born on May 18, 1908, in Southend, Essex, England, UK. He is known for his work in writing and has 31 known credits. Ackland passed away on December 6, 1991, at the age of 83.
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Rodney Ackland was a male writer who was born on May 18, 1908, in Southend, Essex, England, UK. Throughout his career, he accumulated

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Career

Career overview

Rodney Ackland was a male writer born on May 18, 1908, in Southend, Essex, England, United Kingdom. His career is documented with a total of thirty-one known credits primarily in the category of writing, as recorded in film and television databases.

Throughout his active years in the entertainment industry, Ackland established his professional reputation through his writing contributions. Details regarding specific titles, episodic counts, or particular media projects are not recorded in the available source material.

Rodney Ackland passed away on December 6, 1991, at the age of eighty-three. His legacy remains preserved through his documented credits and his foundational biographical details within entertainment archives.

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Career timeline

Absolute Hell · Writer
BBC Play of the Month · Writer
Somerset Maugham Hour · Adaptation
The Queen of Spades · Writer
Bond Street · Writer
Temptation Harbour · Screenplay
Wanted for Murder · Screenplay
The Hundred Pound Window · Additional DialogueLove Story · Dialogue
Thursday's Child · DirectorThursday's Child · Writer
Uncensored · ScreenplayHatter's Castle · Scenario WriterAlibiLady Be Kind · Director
49th Parallel · Scenario WriterLetter from Home · ScreenplayDangerous Moonlight · WriterNight Watch · Story
An Englishman's Home · Additional DialogueMiss Grant Goes to the Door · ScreenplayUnder Your Hat · WriterA Call for Arms! · Assistant DirectorA Call for Arms! · Writer
Young Man's Fancy · WriterThe Silent Battle · Writer
Yellow Sands · ScreenplayBank Holiday · Writer
The Case of Gabriel Perry
Number Seventeen · Screenplay
The Skin GameShadows · Writer

Full Filmography

33 titles
  • Absolute Hell (1991) Writer
  • BBC Play of the Month (1965) Writer
  • Somerset Maugham Hour (1960) Adaptation
  • The Queen of Spades (1949) Writer
  • Bond Street (1948) Writer
  • Temptation Harbour (1947) Screenplay
  • Wanted for Murder (1946) Screenplay
  • The Hundred Pound Window (1944) Additional Dialogue
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  • Love Story (1944) Dialogue
  • Thursday's Child (1943) Director
  • Thursday's Child (1943) Writer
  • Uncensored (1942) Screenplay
  • Hatter's Castle (1942) Scenario Writer
  • Alibi (1942) as Winker's Assistant
  • Lady Be Kind (1942) Director
  • 49th Parallel (1941) Scenario Writer
  • Letter from Home (1941) Screenplay
  • Dangerous Moonlight (1941) Writer
  • Night Watch (1941) Story
  • An Englishman's Home (1940) Additional Dialogue
  • Miss Grant Goes to the Door (1940) Screenplay
  • Under Your Hat (1940) Writer
  • A Call for Arms! (1940) Assistant Director
  • A Call for Arms! (1940) Writer
  • George and Margaret (1940) Writer
  • Young Man's Fancy (1939) Writer
  • The Silent Battle (1939) Writer
  • Yellow Sands (1938) Screenplay
  • Bank Holiday (1938) Writer
  • The Case of Gabriel Perry (1935) as Tommy Read
  • Number Seventeen (1932) Screenplay
  • The Skin Game (1931) as Man at Auction (uncredited)
  • Shadows (1931) Writer

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Rodney Ackland best known for?

Rodney Ackland is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Absolute Hell (1991), Sansho the Bailiff (1954), Seizure (1974), Thursday's Child (1943).

When and where was Rodney Ackland born?

Rodney Ackland was born on May 18, 1908 in Southend, Essex, England, UK. They passed away on December 6, 1991.

How many credits does Rodney Ackland have?

Rodney Ackland has accumulated over 33 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1931 to 1991.

What is Rodney Ackland's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Rodney Ackland (Writing). Task: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided source. Constraint 2: No invented details (titles, roles, dates, awards, etc.). Constraint 3: Plain prose only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Cons...

Rodney Ackland by the numbers

33credits
31films
2TV series
1931–1991active years

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