Charles Frend
British film editor and director (1909-1977) · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Died at 67
Charles Herbert Frend was an English film director and editor, best known for his films produced at Ealing Studios. He began directing in the early 1940s and is known for such films as Scott of the Antarctic (1948) and The Cruel Sea (1953).
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1977Died8 January 19771970
The Ealing ComediesFilm1967
Man in a SuitcaseSeries, Director
The Sky BikeFilm, 1967Director1963
The Sentimental AgentSeries, Director
Torpedo BayFilm, 1963Director1962
Man of the WorldSeries, Director1961
Girl on ApprovalFilm, Director1960
Danger ManSeries, Director1959
Interpol CallingSeries, Director1957
Barnacle BillFilm, Director1956
The Long ArmFilm, Director1954
Lease of LifeFilm, Director1950
The MagnetFilm, Director1949
A Run for Your MoneyFilm, Director, Writer1948
Scott of the AntarcticFilm, Director1945
Johnny FrenchmanFilm, Director1944The Return of the VikingsFilm, Director, Writer1942
The Big BlockadeFilm, Director1931
The Conquest of the AirFilm, Narrator (voice)1909Born21 November 1909
The Ealing ComediesFilm1967Man in a SuitcaseSeries, DirectorThe Sky BikeFilm, 1967Director1963The Sentimental AgentSeries, DirectorTorpedo BayFilm, 1963Director1962Man of the WorldSeries, Director1961Girl on ApprovalFilm, Director1960Danger ManSeries, Director1959Interpol CallingSeries, Director1957Barnacle BillFilm, Director1956The Long ArmFilm, Director1954Lease of LifeFilm, Director1950The MagnetFilm, Director1949A Run for Your MoneyFilm, Director, Writer1948Scott of the AntarcticFilm, Director1945Johnny FrenchmanFilm, Director1944The Return of the VikingsFilm, Director, Writer1942The Big BlockadeFilm, Director1931The Conquest of the AirFilm, Narrator (voice)1909Born21 November 1909People around Charles
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Michael Balcon Produced Scott of the Antarctic and The Long Arm- Harold Goodwin Charles directed The Cruel Sea and Barnacle Bill
Alec Guinness Charles directed Barnacle Bill (1957)
Jack Hawkins Charles directed The Cruel Sea and The Long Arm
Moira Lister Charles directed The Cruel Sea (1953)- Gordon Jackson Charles directed San Demetrio London (1944)
- Sam Kydd Also in Scott of the Antarctic and The Cruel Sea
Joan Hickson Charles directed Barnacle Bill (1957)
Alec McCowen Charles directed The Cruel Sea (1953)- Geoffrey Keen Charles directed Torpedo Bay (1964)
- Barry Letts Also in San Demetrio London (1943)
Reginald Beckwith Charles directed Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
T. E. B. Clarke Also in Johnny Frenchman and The Magnet- Leslie Norman Produced The Cruel Sea (1953)
- William Mervyn Also in The Loves of Joanna Godden (1947)
- Richard Leech Also in Lease of Life and The Long Arm
Walter Fitzgerald Also in San Demetrio London and Lease of Life
Christopher Lee Charles directed Scott of the Antarctic (1948)
James Mason Charles directed Torpedo Bay (1964)
James Fox Charles directed The Magnet (1950)
Françoise Rosay Charles directed Johnny Frenchman (1945)
James Robertson Justice Charles directed Scott of the Antarctic (1948)- Don Sharp Charles directed The Cruel Sea (1953)
Patricia Roc Charles directed Johnny Frenchman (1945)
Filmography 20
44 credits on file
Television 5
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1977 · aged 67
