Ian Dalrymple

Ian Dalrymple (born 26 August, 1903, Johannesburg, South Africa, died 28 March, 1989, London, England) was a British screenwriter, film director and producer.

Biography

He was educated at Cambridge University. Initially, he worked as an editor at Gaumont-British pictures and the Gainsborough studios, later turning to screenwriting. During World War II, he was a producer for the Crown Film Unit, the government run agency for information and propaganda films. Later, Dalrymple worked for MGM-Korda as a producer. He formed Wessex Productions as his own company, making his films at Pinewood Studios.

Filmography

* "The Good Conpanions" (1933) - as co-writer
* "Jury's Evidence" (1935) - as co-writer
* "South Riding" (1937) - as co-writer
* "Storm in a Teacup" (1937) - as writer-director
* "Action for Slander" (1937) - as co-writer
* "Pygmalion" (1938) - as co-writer
* "The Citadel" (1938) - as co-writer
* "The Divorce of Lady X" (1938) - as co-writer
* "A Window in London" (1939) - as co-writer
* "Q-Planes" (1939) - as co-writer
* "French Without Tears" (1939) - as co-writer
* "London can take it" (1940)
* "Old Bill & Son" (1941) - as co-writer and director
* "Pimpernel Smith" (1941) - as co-writer
* "Target for Tonight" (1941) - as producer
* "Listen to Britain" (1942) - as producer
* "Coastal Command" (1942) - as producer
* "Woman in the Hall" (1947) - as producer and co-writer
* "Esther Waters" (1947) - as producer and director
* "Once a Jolly Swagman" (1948) - as producer
* "Dear Mr Prohack" (1949) - as producer and co-writer
* "All Over Town" (1949) - as producer
* "Family Portrait" (1950) - as producer
* "The Wooden Horse" (1950) - as producer
* "The Heart of the Matter" (1953) - as producer and co-writer
* "Three Cases of Murder" (1954) - as producer and co-writer
* "Raising a Riot" (1955) - as producer and co-writer
* "A Hill in Korea" (1956) - as co-writer
* "The Admirable Crichton" (1957) - as producer
* "A Cry from the Street" (1958) - as Producer
* "Mix Me a Person" (1961) - as co-writer

References

* "Halliwell's Who's Who in the Movies" - published by Harper-Collins ISBN 0-06-093507-3
* "Chronical of the Cinema" published by D & K - ISBN 0-7894-2249-2

External links

*Screenonline name|id=517937|name=Ian Dalrymple biography and credits
*imdb name|id=0198202|name=Ian Dalrymple