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Ian Dalrymple

Writer · 1903–1989 · Johannesburg, South Africa

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ian Dalrymple (26 August 1903 – 28 March 1989) was a British screenwriter, film director, film editor and film producer. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University. Initially, he worked as an editor at Gaumont-British pictures and Gainsborough Pictures, 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, in particular working, and forming a close friendship, with Humphrey Jennings. Later, Dalrymple worked for MGM-Korda as a producer. He formed Wessex Productions as his own company, making his films at Pinewood Studios. He died in London on 28 March 1989.

Wrote 22

1960s

  1. 1962

    Mix Me a Person

    Writer

  2. 1961

    Hunted in Holland

    Writer

1950s

  1. 1956

    A Hill in Korea

    Writer

  2. 1955

    Three Cases of Murder

    Writer

  3. Raising a Riot

    Screenplay

1940s

  1. 1949

    Dear Mr. Prohack

    Writer

  2. 1947

    The Woman in the Hall

    Screenplay

  3. 1941

    Old Bill and Son

    Screenplay

  4. 1940

    A Window in London

    Writer

  5. French Without Tears

    Writer

1930s

  1. 1939

    The Lion Has Wings

    Story

  2. Cheer Boys Cheer

    Writer

  3. Q Planes

    Writer

  4. 1938

    The Citadel

    Screenplay

  5. South Riding

    Screenplay

  6. 1937

    Storm in a Teacup

    Writer

  7. 1936

    The Brown Wallet

    Writer

  8. Jury's Evidence

    Scenario Writer

  9. 1935

    Her Last Affaire

    Adaptation

  10. 1933

    The Good Companions

    Writer

Edited 20

1930s

  1. 1935

    Her Last Affaire

    Editor

  2. 1934

    Little Friend

    Editor

  3. Evergreen

    Editor

  4. 1933
  5. 1932

    The Midshipmaid

    Editor

  6. After the Ball

    Editor

  7. Rome Express

    Editor

  8. Marry Me

    Editor

  9. Love on Wheels

    Editor

  10. Jack's the Boy

    Editor

  11. The Faithful Heart

    Editor

  12. Lord Babs

    Editor

  13. 1931

    Sunshine Susie

    Editor

  14. Michael and Mary

    Editor

  15. The Ghost Train

    Editor

  16. The Hound of the Baskervilles

    Editor

  17. The Man They Couldn't Arrest

    Editor

  18. 1930

    Symphony in Two Flats

    Editor

  19. The Crooked Billet

    Editor

1920s

  1. 1928

    Balaclava

    Editor

Produced 18

1960s

  1. 1961

    Hunted in Holland

    Producer

1950s

  1. 1958
  2. 1957
  3. 1956

    A Hill in Korea

    Executive Producer

  4. 1955

    Three Cases of Murder

    Producer

  5. Raising a Riot

    Producer

  6. 1953

    The Heart of the Matter

    Producer

  7. 1950

    Family Portrait

    Producer

1940s

  1. 1949

    Dear Mr. Prohack

    Producer

  2. 1948

    Esther Waters

    Producer

  3. 1945

    Perfect Strangers

    Producer

  4. 1943

    Fires Were Started

    Producer

  5. 1942

    Ferry Pilot

    Producer

  6. Builders

    Producer

  7. Listen to Britain

    Producer

  8. Malta G.C.

    Producer

  9. 1941

    Words for Battle

    Producer

1930s

  1. 1939

    The Lion Has Wings

    Associate Producer

Directed 3

1940s

  1. 1948

    Esther Waters

    Director

  2. 1941

    Old Bill and Son

    Director

1930s

  1. 1937

    Storm in a Teacup

    Director

Other crew 2

1950s

  1. 1953

    The Heart of the Matter

    Script

1930s

  1. 1937

    Action for Slander

    Additional Dialogue