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Frank Launder (28 January 1906 β 23 February 1997) was a British writer, film director and producer, who made more than 40 films, many of them in collaboration with Sidney Gilliat.
He was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England and worked briefly as a clerk before becoming an actor and then a playwright. He began working as a screenwriter on British films in the 1930s, contributing the original story for the classic Will Hay comedy Oh, Mr Porter! (1937). After writing a number of screenplays with Gilliat, including The Lady Vanishes (1938) for Alfred Hitchcock, and Night Train to Munich for Carol Reed; the two men wrote and directed the wartime drama Millions Like Us (1943).
After founding their own production company Individual Pictures, they produced a number of memorable dramas and thrillers including I See a Dark Stranger (1945) and Green for Danger (1946), but were best known for their comedies including The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) and most famously, the St Trinians series, based on Ronald Searle's cartoons set in an anarchic girls school. He was married to actress Bernadette O'Farrell from 1950 until his death in Monaco. The couple had two children.
Filmography
all 74
Movies 74
Writer 42
Director 18
Producer 9
Screenplay 3

Ooh... You Are Awful (1972)

Endless Night (1972)

The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)

Joey Boy (1965)

Ring of Spies (1964)

Only Two Can Play (1962)

The Bridal Path (1959)

Left Right and Centre (1959)

The Green Man (1956)

Geordie (1955)

The Constant Husband (1955)

Folly to Be Wise (1952)

Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951)

State Secret (1950)

The Blue Lagoon (1949)

London Belongs to Me (1948)

Captain Boycott (1947)

Green for Danger (1946)

I See a Dark Stranger (1946)

Two Thousand Women (1944)

Soldier, Sailor (1944)

Millions Like Us (1943)

The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)

Partners in Crime (1942)

Kipps (1941)

Crook's Tour (1940)

Night Train to Munich (1940)

Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)

Educated Evans (1936)

Seven Sinners (1936)

Where's Sally? (1936)

Twelve Good Men (1936)

Rolling Home (1935)

The Black Mask (1935)

Get Off My Foot (1935)

I Give My Heart (1935)

A Southern Maid (1934)

Happy (1933)

The Last Coupon (1932)

Lucky children (1931)

Hobson's Choice (1931)

Song of Soho (1930)

The W Plan (1930)
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Gender
Male
Birthday
1906-01-28
Deathday
1997-02-23 (91 years old)
Birth Place
Hitchin, United Kingdom
Relationships
Bernadette O'Farrell (1950 - 1997)
Citizenships
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom
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