Charles Crichton
Biography
Charles Ainslie Crichton was an English film director and film editor. He became best known for directing comedies produced at Ealing Studios. Crichton enjoyed an extremely long career, editing and directing many films and television programmes over a period exceeding forty years.
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (35)
A Fish Called Wanda
Director (Directing)
1988
John Cleese's First Farewell Performance
as Self
1988
Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios
as Interviewee
1986
Mackendrick: The Man Who Walked Away
as Self
1986
Cosmic Princess
Director (Directing)
1982
Alien Attack
Director (Directing)
1980
Into Infinity
Director (Directing)
1975
The Ealing Comedies
as Self
1970
He Who Rides a Tiger
Director (Directing)
1965
The Third Secret
Director (Directing)
1964
The Boy Who Stole a Million
Director (Directing)
1960
The Battle of the Sexes
Director (Directing)
1960
Floods of Fear
Screenplay (Writing)
1958
Law and Disorder
Director (Directing)
1958
The Man in the Sky
Director (Directing)
1957
The Divided Heart
Director (Directing)
1954
The Love Lottery
Director (Directing)
1954
The Titfield Thunderbolt
Director (Directing)
1953
Hunted
Director (Directing)
1952
The Lavender Hill Mob
Director (Directing)
1951
Dance Hall
Director (Directing)
1950
Train of Events
Director (Directing)
1949
Another Shore
Director (Directing)
1948
Against the Wind
Director (Directing)
1948
Hue and Cry
Director (Directing)
1947
Dead of Night
Director (Directing)
1945
Painted Boats
Director (Directing)
1945
For Those in Peril
Director (Directing)
1944
Greek Testament
Associate Producer (Production)
1943
The Big Blockade
Editor (Editing)
1942
Find, Fix and Strike
Producer (Production)
1942
Old Bill and Son
Editor (Editing)
1941
Guests of Honour
Editor (Editing)
1941
Young Veteran
Editor (Editing)
1940
The Thief of Bagdad
Editor (Editing)
1940
TV Shows (15)
Smuggler
Director (Directing)
1981
Dick Turpin
Director (Directing)
1979
Return of the Saint
Director (Directing)
1978
The Professionals
Director (Directing)
1977
Space: 1999
Director (Directing)
1975
The Protectors
Director (Directing)
1972
The Adventures of Black Beauty
Director (Directing)
1972
Shirley's World
Director (Directing)
1972
Here Come the Double Deckers
Director (Directing)
1970
Strange Report
Director (Directing)
1969
Man in a Suitcase
Director (Directing)
1967
The Human Jungle
Director (Directing)
1963
Man of the World
Director (Directing)
1962
The Avengers
Director (Directing)
1961
Danger Man
Director (Directing)
1960