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 Divorce of Lady X
Scenario Writer

The Citadel
Screenplay

The Admirable Crichton
Producer

A Hill in Korea
Writer
Coastal Command
Producer

The Ghoul
Editor

Evergreen
Editor

Pygmalion
Writer

Q Planes
Writer

Perfect Strangers
Producer
Filmography
- 1962Mix Me a PersonWriter
- 1961Hunted in HollandWriter
- 1958A Cry from the StreetsProducer
- 1957The Admirable CrichtonProducer
- 1956A Hill in KoreaWriter
- 1955Three Cases of MurderProducer
- 1955Raising a RiotScreenplay
- 1953The Heart of the MatterScript
- 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 FortWriter
- 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 AffaireAdaptation
- 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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