Person
Ian Dalrymple
Writing · 1903–1989 · Johannesburg, South Africa
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.
Known for

The Admirable Crichton
Producer

The Citadel
Screenplay
Coastal Command
Producer

Pygmalion
Writer

Family Portrait
Producer

The Divorce of Lady X
Scenario Writer

Cheer Boys Cheer
Writer

Words for Battle
Producer

The Heart of the Matter
Producer

Fires Were Started
Producer
Filmography
- 1962Mix Me a PersonWriter
- 1961Hunted in HollandProducer
- 1958A Cry from the StreetsProducer
- 1957The Admirable CrichtonProducer
- 1956A Hill in KoreaWriter
- 1955Three Cases of MurderWriter
- 1955Raising a RiotScreenplay
- 1953The Heart of the MatterProducer
- 1950Family PortraitProducer
- 1949Dear Mr. ProhackWriter
- 1948Esther WatersDirector
- 1947The Woman in the HallScreenplay
- 1945Perfect StrangersProducer
- 1943Fires Were StartedProducer
- 1942Coastal CommandProducer
- 1942Ferry PilotProducer
- 1942BuildersProducer
- 1942Listen to BritainProducer
- 1942Malta G.C.Producer
- 1941Old Bill and SonDirector
- 1941Words for BattleProducer
- 1940Sea FortDirector
- 1940A Window in LondonWriter
- 1940French Without TearsWriter
- 1939The Lion Has WingsStory
- 1939Cheer Boys CheerWriter
- 1939Q PlanesWriter
- 1938The CitadelScreenplay
- 1938PygmalionWriter
- 1938South RidingScreenplay
- 1938The Divorce of Lady XScenario Writer
- 1937Action for SlanderAdditional Dialogue
- 1937Storm in a TeacupDirector
- 1937Modern Orphans of the Storm: The Story of the Refugee Basque ChildrenDirector
- 1936The Brown WalletWriter
- 1936Jury's EvidenceScenario Writer
- 1935Her Last AffaireEditor
- 1934Little FriendEditor
- 1934It's a BoyProduction Assistant
- 1934EvergreenEditor
- 1933The GhoulEditor
- 1933The Good CompanionsWriter
- 1932The MidshipmaidEditor
- 1932After the BallEditor
- 1932Rome ExpressEditor
- 1932Marry MeEditor
- 1932Love on WheelsEditor
- 1932Jack's the BoyEditor
- 1932The Faithful HeartEditor
- 1932Lord BabsEditor
- 1931Sunshine SusieEditor
- 1931Michael and MaryEditor
- 1931The Ghost TrainEditor
- 1931The Hound of the BaskervillesEditor
- 1931The Man They Couldn't ArrestEditor
- 1931The RingerEditor
- 1930Symphony in Two FlatsEditor
- 1930The Crooked BilletEditor
- 1928BalaclavaEditor
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