About

Known credits:
71
Birthday:
1903-08-26
Place of birth:
Johannesburg, South Africa
Website:
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Ian Dalrymple

Overview

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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

Directing
1948 Esther Waters Directing Director 59
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1941 Old Bill and Son Directing Director 59
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1940 Sea Fort Directing Director N/A
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1937 Storm in a Teacup Directing Director 59
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1937 Modern Orphans of the Storm: The Story of the Refugee Basque Children Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1962 Mix Me a Person Writing Writer 58
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1961 Hunted in Holland Writing Writer 59
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1956 A Hill in Korea Writing Writer 59
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1955 Three Cases of Murder Writing Writer 58
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1955 Raising a Riot Writing Screenplay 59
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1949 Dear Mr. Prohack Writing Writer 59
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1947 The Woman in the Hall Writing Screenplay 59
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1941 Old Bill and Son Writing Screenplay 59
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1940 Sea Fort Writing Writer N/A
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1940 A Window in London Writing Writer 59
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1940 French Without Tears Writing Writer 59
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1939 The Lion Has Wings Writing Story 59
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1939 Cheer Boys Cheer Writing Writer 59
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1939 Pygmalion Writing Writer 61
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1939 Q Planes Writing Writer 59
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1938 The Citadel Writing Screenplay 59
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1938 South Riding Writing Screenplay 59
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1938 The Divorce of Lady X Writing Scenario Writer 59
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1937 Storm in a Teacup Writing Writer 59
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1936 The Brown Wallet Writing Writer N/A
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1936 Jury's Evidence Writing Scenario Writer N/A
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1935 Her Last Affaire Writing Adaptation N/A
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1933 The Good Companions Writing Writer 59
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Production
1961 Hunted in Holland Production Producer 59
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1958 A Cry from the Streets Production Producer 59
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1957 The Admirable Crichton Production Producer 59
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1956 A Hill in Korea Production Executive Producer 59
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1955 Three Cases of Murder Production Producer 58
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1955 Raising a Riot Production Producer 59
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1953 The Heart of the Matter Production Producer 59
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1950 Family Portrait Production Producer 58
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1949 Dear Mr. Prohack Production Producer 59
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1948 Esther Waters Production Producer 59
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1945 Perfect Strangers Production Producer 59
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1943 Fires Were Started Production Producer 59
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1942 Coastal Command Production Producer 58
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1942 Builders Production Producer N/A
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1942 Ferry Pilot Production Producer 58
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1942 Listen to Britain Production Producer 59
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1942 Malta G.C. Production Producer N/A
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1941 Words for Battle Production Producer 59
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1939 The Lion Has Wings Production Associate Producer 59
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1934 It's a Boy Production Production Assistant N/A
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Crew
1953 The Heart of the Matter Crew Script 59
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1937 Action for Slander Crew Additional Dialogue N/A
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Editing
1935 Her Last Affaire Editing Editor N/A
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1934 Little Friend Editing Editor 58
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1934 Evergreen Editing Editor 59
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1933 The Ghoul Editing Editor 58
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1932 The Midshipmaid Editing Editor N/A
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1932 After the Ball Editing Editor N/A
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1932 Rome Express Editing Editor 59
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1932 Marry Me Editing Editor N/A
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1932 Love on Wheels Editing Editor N/A
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1932 Jack's the Boy Editing Editor 58
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1932 The Faithful Heart Editing Editor 59
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1932 Lord Babs Editing Editor 59
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1931 Sunshine Susie Editing Editor 59
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1931 Michael and Mary Editing Editor N/A
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1931 The Ghost Train Editing Editor N/A
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1931 The Hound of the Baskervilles Editing Editor 59
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1931 The Man They Couldn't Arrest Editing Editor N/A
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1931 The Ringer Editing Editor N/A
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1930 Symphony in Two Flats Editing Editor N/A
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1930 The Crooked Billet Editing Editor N/A
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1928 Balaclava Editing Editor N/A
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