Betty E. Box
Biography
Betty E. Box (full name Betty Evelyn Box) was a prolific producer of British films, mainly comedies, between 1946 and the early 1970s, working mainly for Pinewood Studios and often together with director Ralph Thomas. Originally a commercial artist, she started producing documentaries during World War II for her filmmaker brother Sydney Box's company Verity Films. In 1946 she was followed her brother to Gainsborough Pictures, where she produced several features before the company closed in 1949. She then moved to Rank's Pinewood Studios, where she and Ralph Thomas made some 30 films together. All in all, she produced 47 features and was awarded an OBE in 1958.
Personal Details
Movies (49)
Flying Machines
2006
The Man Who Ruined the British Film Industry
as Self
1996
Benji the Hunted
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1987
The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio
as Self
1985
The Rank Charm School
as Self
1982
For the Love of Benji
Original Music Composer (Sound)
1977
Percy's Progress
Producer (Production)
1974
The Love Ban
Producer (Production)
1973
Percy
Producer (Production)
1971
Doctor in Trouble
Producer (Production)
1970
Some Girls Do
Producer (Production)
1969
Nobody Runs Forever
Producer (Production)
1968
Deadlier Than the Male
Producer (Production)
1967
Doctor in Clover
Producer (Production)
1966
The High Bright Sun
Producer (Production)
1964
Hot Enough for June
Producer (Production)
1964
Doctor in Distress
Producer (Production)
1963
The Wild and the Willing
Producer (Production)
1962
A Pair of Briefs
Producer (Production)
1962
No, My Darling Daughter
Producer (Production)
1961
No Love for Johnnie
Producer (Production)
1961
Doctor in Love
Producer (Production)
1960
Conspiracy of Hearts
Producer (Production)
1960
Upstairs and Downstairs
Producer (Production)
1959
The 39 Steps
Producer (Production)
1959
The Wind Cannot Read
Producer (Production)
1958
A Tale of Two Cities
Producer (Production)
1958
Campbell's Kingdom
Producer (Production)
1957
Doctor at Large
Producer (Production)
1957
Checkpoint
Producer (Production)
1956
The Iron Petticoat
Producer (Production)
1956
Doctor at Sea
Producer (Production)
1955
Mad About Men
Producer (Production)
1954
Doctor in the House
Producer (Production)
1954
A Day to Remember
Producer (Production)
1953
Venetian Bird
as Woman Next to the Factory Tour Guide (Uncredited)
1952
Appointment with Venus
Producer (Production)
1951
The Day Begins Early
Producer (Production)
1950
The Clouded Yellow
Producer (Production)
1950
So Long at the Fair
Producer (Production)
1950
Christopher Columbus
Producer (Production)
1949
Don't Ever Leave Me
Producer (Production)
1949
Marry Me
Producer (Production)
1949
It's Not Cricket
Producer (Production)
1949
The Huggetts Abroad
Producer (Production)
1949
Vote for Huggett
Producer (Production)
1949
Here Come the Huggetts
Producer (Production)
1948
The Blind Goddess
Executive Producer (Production)
1948
Miranda
Producer (Production)
1948