Charles Ainslie Crichton Net Worth is$100,000 Charles Ainslie Crichton Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Charles Crichton (6 August 1910 – 14 September 1999) was an English film director and editor. Born in Wallasey, Merseyside, he became best known for directing many comedies produced at Ealing Studios and had a 40-year career editing and directing many films and television programmes. Crichton gained two Academy Award nominations for A Fish Called Wanda, including Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.Crichton died in South Kensington, London aged 89.
Date Of Birth August 6, 1910 Died 1999-09-14 Place Of Birth Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK Profession Director, Editor, Writer Star Sign Leo
# Quote 1 People think that if you're directing comedy, you've got to be funny. On the contrary, you've got to be serious.
# Fact 1 Father of David Crichton . 2 He was originally set to direct the film version of "Lucky Jim" (1957), but was replaced after a few days' shooting by John Boulting. 3 Was the original director of Birdman of Alcatraz (1962), but was replaced after two weeks of shooting by John Frankenheimer . 4 Directed 2 actors to Oscar nominations: Alec Guinness (Best Actor, The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)), and Kevin Kline (Best Supporting Actor, A Fish Called Wanda (1988)). Kline won the Oscar for his turn. 5 Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One, 1890-1945". Pages 152-154. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1987.
Director Title Year Status Character A Fish Called Wanda 1988 If Looks Could Kill-The Power of Behaviour 1986 Video short More Bloody Meetings 1984 Video documentary short Perishing Solicitors 1983 TV Movie Cosmic Princess 1982 TV Movie Dick Turpin 1979-1982 TV Series 10 episodes Smuggler 1981 TV Mini-Series 3 episodes Return of the Saint 1978-1979 TV Series 2 episodes The Professionals 1978 TV Series 1 episode The Unorganized Manager, Part One: Damnation 1977 Video documentary short The Unorganized Manager, Part Two: Salvation 1977 Video documentary short The Unorganized Manager, Part Four: Revelations 1977 Video documentary short The Unorganized Manager, Part Three: Lamentations 1977 Video documentary short Alien Attack 1976 TV Movie Space: 1999 1975-1976 TV Series 14 episodes Rentaghost 1976 TV Series 1 episode The Day After Tomorrow 1976 TV Movie NBC Special Treat 1975 TV Series 1 episode The Protectors 1973-1974 TV Series 5 episodes The Adventures of Black Beauty 1972-1974 TV Series 18 episodes Shirley's World 1971 TV Series 1 episode Here Come the Double Deckers! 1970 TV Series 1 episode Light Entertainment Killers 1969 TV Movie Strange Report 1969 TV Series 5 episodes The Avengers 1965-1969 TV Series 5 episodes Man in a Suitcase 1967-1968 TV Series 6 episodes He Who Rides a Tiger 1965 The Human Jungle 1964 TV Series 1 episode Secret Agent 1964 TV Series 2 episodes The Third Secret 1964 Man of the World 1962-1963 TV Series 3 episodes Birdman of Alcatraz 1962 quit; footage scrapped, uncredited The Boy Who Stole a Million 1960 The Battle of the Sexes 1960 Floods of Fear 1958 Law and Disorder 1958 ITV Play of the Week 1957 TV Series 1 episode Decision Against Time 1957 The Divided Heart 1954 The Love Lottery 1954 The Titfield Thunderbolt 1953 The Stranger in Between 1952 The Lavender Hill Mob 1951 Dance Hall 1950 Train of Events 1949 segment "The Composer", uncredited Another Shore 1948 Against the Wind 1948 Hue and Cry 1947 Dead of Night 1945 segment "Golfing Story" The Girl of the Canal 1945 For Those in Peril 1944
Editor Title Year Status Character Whisky Galore 1949 uncredited Nine Men 1943 uncredited The Big Blockade 1942 Yellow Caesar 1941 Documentary short Old Bill and Son 1941 The Thief of Bagdad 1940 film editor 21 Days Together 1940 Young Veteran 1940 Documentary short Prison Without Bars 1938 Elephant Boy 1937 Things to Come 1936 Sanders of the River 1935
Writer Title Year Status Character A Fish Called Wanda 1988 story Adventurer 1987 TV Series 2 episodes Dick Turpin 1980 TV Series writer - 1 episode The Boy Who Stole a Million 1960 scenario / screenplay / story Floods of Fear 1958 screenplay
Producer Title Year Status Character Greek Testament 1943 Documentary associate producer Nine Men 1943 associate producer Find, Fix and Strike 1942 Documentary short assistant producer
Self Title Year Status Character Distilling Whisky Galore! 1991 TV Movie documentary Himself Omnibus 1986 TV Series documentary Himself - Interviewee Tuesday's Documentary 1970 TV Series documentary Himself
Won Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1990 Special Achievement Award London Critics Circle Film Awards 1989 Michael Balcon Award BAFTA Awards 1989 Evening Standard British Film Award Evening Standard British Film Awards Best Film A Fish Called Wanda (1988) 1989 Peter Sellers Award for Comedy Evening Standard British Film Awards A Fish Called Wanda (1988) 1952 Prize Locarno International Film Festival Hunted (1952) 1946 Prize Locarno International Film Festival Most Interesting Screenplay Dead of Night (1945)
Nominated Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1989 Oscar Academy Awards, USA Best Director A Fish Called Wanda (1988) 1989 Oscar Academy Awards, USA Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen A Fish Called Wanda (1988) 1989 BAFTA Film Award BAFTA Awards Best Direction A Fish Called Wanda (1988) 1989 BAFTA Film Award BAFTA Awards Best Film A Fish Called Wanda (1988) 1989 DGA Award Directors Guild of America, USA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures A Fish Called Wanda (1988) 1989 WGA Award (Screen) Writers Guild of America, USA Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen A Fish Called Wanda (1988) 1960 Best Film Mar del Plata Film Festival International Competition The Battle of the Sexes (1960) 1953 DGA Award Directors Guild of America, USA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) 1951 Golden Lion Venice Film Festival The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
Known for movies A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
Dead of Night (1945)
The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)
$100,000
