Monja Danischewsky

Monja Danischewsky
Born	Monja John Danischewsky 28 April 1911 Archangel, Russia
Died	16 October 1994(1994-10-16) (aged 83)
Other names	John Danischewsky / M. Danischewsky
Occupation	Film producer

Monja Danischewsky (28 April 1911—16 October 1994) was a producer, writer, and a worker who produced and wrote the famous film Topkapi and The Thomas Crown Affair with other people.

Biography

Early life

Monja Danischewsky's family left Russia for Great Britain in 1919.

Career

He started out with various publicity jobs, then to Ealing Studios as publicity director in 1938 and occasional writer. Switched to producer 1949; became independent producer The Galloping Major (1951); returned as producer/writer in mid-1950s and continued briefly after Ealing ended; Rockets Galore (1958) and The Battle of the Sexes (1959). Autobiography, 'White Russian, Red Face', 1966.

Filmography

As writer

• Undercover (1943 British film)
• Bitter Springs (1950)
• The Galloping Major (1951) ^[1]
• Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)
• The Love Lottery (1954) (additional dialogue and scenes)
• Rockets Galore! (1957) ^[2]
• The Battle of the Sexes (1959) ^[3]
• Two and Two Make Six (1962)
• Topkapi (1964) (screenplay) ^[4]
• Mister Moses (1965)
• Avalanche (1969) (as John Danischewsky)
• That Lucky Touch (1975) (adaptation)

As producer

• Whisky Galore! (1949) (associate producer)
• The Galloping Major (1951)
• Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)
• The Love Lottery (1954)
• The Battle of the Sexes (1959)
• Two and Two Make Six (1962) (producer)
• Avalanche (1969) (producer) (as John Danischewsky)
• Run Wild, Run Free (1969)

Published works

• White Russian, Red Face (Gollancz, 1966)

References

1. ^ "THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; 'The Galloping Major,' a British Comedy About Horse Racing, at 60th St. Trans-Lux". New York Times: p. 40. 1951-12-17. 
2. ^ Watts, Stephen (1960-03-13). "Busy Finch -- Sturdy 'Seat' -- Current Projects -- Hands Across the Sea". New York Times: p. X9. 
3. ^ Weiler, A.H. (1960-04-19). "Screen: Thurber Tale; Battle of the Sexes' Is British Import". New York Times: p. 40. 
4. ^ Crowther, Bosley (1964-09-18). "The Screen: Recruiting Jewel Thieves; ' Topkapi,' by Dassin, Opens at 2 Theaters". New York Times: p. 25. 

External links

• Monja Danischewsky at the Internet Movie Database

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Name	Danischewsky, Monja
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Date of birth	1911-04-28
Place of birth	Archangel, Russia
Date of death	1994-10-16
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