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John Baxter
British filmmaker (1896-1975) · United Kingdom · On the map · Directors · Died at 78
John Philip Baxter was a British filmmaker active from the 1930s to the late-1950s. During that time, he produced, wrote, or directed several films.
John Baxter is read about 6 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 22 June 2026
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1975Died21 January 19751959
Make Mine a MillionFilm, Producer1956
Ramsbottom Rides AgainFilm, Director, Producer1952
Judgment DeferredFilm, Director1950
The Dragon of Pendragon CastleFilm, Director, Producer1947Fortune LaneFilm, Director1945
Here Comes the SunFilm, Director, Producer1944
DreamingFilm, Director, Producer1942
Let the People SingFilm, Director, Writer1941
Love on the DoleFilm, Director, Producer1940
Crook's TourFilm, Director, Producer1938Stepping ToesFilm, Director1937Song of the RoadFilm, Director1934
Flood TideFilm, Director1933
Doss HouseFilm, Director1896Born31 December 1896
Make Mine a MillionFilm, Producer1956Ramsbottom Rides AgainFilm, Director, Producer1952Judgment DeferredFilm, Director1950The Dragon of Pendragon CastleFilm, Director, Producer1947Fortune LaneFilm, Director1945Here Comes the SunFilm, Director, Producer1944DreamingFilm, Director, Producer1942Let the People SingFilm, Director, Writer1941Love on the DoleFilm, Director, Producer1940Crook's TourFilm, Director, Producer1938Stepping ToesFilm, Director1937Song of the RoadFilm, Director1934Flood TideFilm, Director1933Doss HouseFilm, Director1896Born31 December 1896People around John
Close ties
Arthur Askey John directed Ramsbottom Rides Again (1955)- Sid James John directed Ramsbottom Rides Again (1955)
- Bud Flanagan Also in We’ll Smile Again and Theatre Royal
- Lance Comfort Also in Old Mother Riley Detective (1943)
Joyce Howard John directed Love on the Dole (1941)
Sabrina John directed Ramsbottom Rides Again (1955)- Muriel George Also in Song of the Road and Talking Feet
- Ernest Butcher Also in Song of the Road and Talking Feet
Deborah Kerr John directed Love on the Dole (1941)
Yvonne Mitchell John directed Love on the Dole (1941)
Clive Brook John directed The Shipbuilders (1943)
Peggy Cummins John produced Old Mother Riley Detective (1943)
Alastair Sim John directed Let the People Sing (1942)
Basil Radford John directed Secret Journey (1939)
Frankie Vaughan John directed Ramsbottom Rides Again (1955)- Gordon Harker John directed The Second Mate (1950)
Marie Ault John directed Love on the Dole (1941)
George Robey John directed Birds of a Feather (1936)
Stewart Rome Also in Song of the Plough and Men of Yesterday
Enid Stamp Taylor Also in Talking Feet and Stepping Toes- Bridget Boland Also in Laugh It Off (1940)
Davy Burnaby Also in Song of the Road and Talking Feet
Jack Barty Also in Talking Feet and Stepping Toes- Julius Hagen Produced Flood Tide (1934)
Filmography 38
62 credits on file
Television 1
About this person
He directed Deborah Kerr in her first leading role in Love on the Dole (1941), and was the producer-director for the musical-comedy films of Flanagan and Allen during World War II. He was one of the leading directors for British National Pictures.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1975 · aged 78
