About

Known credits:
143
Birthday:
1905-09-30
Place of birth:
Bekesbourne, Kent, England
Website:
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Michael Powell

Overview

Michael Latham Powell (30 September 1905 – 19 February 1990) was a renowned English film director, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. They worked together under the name of "The Archers" and produced a series of classic British films, notably The Thief of Bagdad (1940), 49th Parallel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also called Stairway to Heaven), Black Narcissus (1947) and The Red Shoes (1948). His controversial 1960 film Peeping Tom, however, was so vilified that his career was seriously damaged.

Known for

Acting
2024 Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2014 Inside Rupert Pupkin Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2010 Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff Actor Self (voice) (archive sound) 59
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2003 Chaplin Today: 'A Woman of Paris' Actor Self (archive sound) 59
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1997 A Very British Psycho Actor Himself 59
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1990 The Scorsese Machine Actor Self 59
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1986 The South Bank Show: Michael Powell Actor Self N/A
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1986 Fear Actor Himself N/A
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1986 Tears Actor Himself N/A
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1986 Laughter Actor Himself N/A
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1985 The Golden Gong: The Story of Rank Films - British Cinema's Legendary Studio Actor Self 59
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1981 A Pretty British Affair Actor Interviewee N/A
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1980 Picture Business: Michael Powell at Dartmouth Actor N/A
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1978 Return to the Edge of the World Actor Self 58
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1960 Peeping Tom Actor Mark's Father - A.N. Lewis (uncredited) 68
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1959 Honeymoon Actor Guide Describing the Lovers of Teruel (voice) (uncredited) 58
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1944 The Volunteer Actor Self 58
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1942 One of Our Aircraft Is Missing Actor Despatching Officer 59
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1937 The Edge of the World Actor Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited) 59
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1929 The Compulsory Husband Actor Man N/A
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1927 The Garden of Allah Actor A Tourist N/A
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1927 Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1: Spooky Islands Actor Cicero Baedeker Symp N/A
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1927 Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 10: Fauny Business Actor Cicero Baedeker Symp N/A
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1926 The Magician Actor Man with Balloon at Snake Charming (uncredited) 59
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Directing
1978 Return to the Edge of the World Directing Director 58
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1972 The Boy Who Turned Yellow Directing Director 58
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1969 Age of Consent Directing Director 58
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1966 They're a Weird Mob Directing Director 59
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1963 Bluebeard's Castle Directing Director 59
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1961 The Queen's Guards Directing Director 58
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1960 Peeping Tom Directing Director 68
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1959 Honeymoon Directing Director 58
Average
1957 Ill Met by Moonlight Directing Director 59
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1956 The Battle of the River Plate Directing Director 59
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1955 Oh... Rosalinda!! Directing Director 58
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1955 The Sorcerer's Apprentice Directing Director 59
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1952 The Wild Heart Directing Director 59
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1951 The Tales of Hoffmann Directing Director 60
Fair
1950 The Elusive Pimpernel Directing Director 58
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1950 Gone to Earth Directing Director 58
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1949 The Small Back Room Directing Director 59
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1948 The Red Shoes Directing Director 70
Good
1947 Black Narcissus Directing Director 66
Fair
1946 A Matter of Life and Death Directing Director 67
Fair
1945 I Know Where I'm Going! Directing Director 61
Fair
1944 A Canterbury Tale Directing Director 60
Fair
1944 The Volunteer Directing Director 58
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1943 The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp Directing Director 64
Fair
1942 One of Our Aircraft Is Missing Directing Director 59
Average
1941 49th Parallel Directing Director 60
Fair
1941 An Airman's Letter to His Mother Directing Director 58
Average
1940 Contraband Directing Director 59
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1940 The Thief of Bagdad Directing Director 63
Fair
1939 The Lion Has Wings Directing Director 59
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1939 The Spy in Black Directing Director 59
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1939 Smith Directing Director 58
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1937 The Edge of the World Directing Director 59
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1936 The Man Behind the Mask Directing Director 58
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1936 Crown v. Stevens Directing Director 59
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1936 The Brown Wallet Directing Director N/A
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1935 Someday Directing Director N/A
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1935 Her Last Affaire Directing Director N/A
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1935 The Price of a Song Directing Director N/A
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1935 The Phantom Light Directing Director 58
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1935 The Love Test Directing Director 59
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1935 Lazybones Directing Director 58
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1935 The Girl in the Crowd Directing Director N/A
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1934 Something Always Happens Directing Director 59
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1934 The Night of the Party Directing Director 58
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1934 Red Ensign Directing Director 59
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1934 The Fire Raisers Directing Director 58
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1933 Born Lucky Directing Director N/A
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1932 His Lordship Directing Director 59
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1932 The Rasp Directing Director N/A
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1932 My Friend the King Directing Director N/A
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1932 Hotel Splendide Directing Director 59
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1932 C.O.D. Directing Director N/A
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1931 The Star Reporter Directing Director N/A
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1931 Rynox Directing Director 59
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1931 Two Crowded Hours Directing Director N/A
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1926 The Magician Directing Assistant Director 59
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Writing
1959 Honeymoon Writing Writer 58
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1957 Ill Met by Moonlight Writing Writer 59
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1956 The Battle of the River Plate Writing Writer 59
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1955 Oh... Rosalinda!! Writing Writer 58
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1951 The Tales of Hoffmann Writing Writer 60
Fair
1950 Gone to Earth Writing Screenplay 58
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1949 The Small Back Room Writing Writer 59
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1948 The Red Shoes Writing Writer 70
Good
1947 Black Narcissus Writing Writer 66
Fair
1946 A Matter of Life and Death Writing Screenplay 67
Fair
1945 I Know Where I'm Going! Writing Writer 61
Fair
1944 A Canterbury Tale Writing Writer 60
Fair
1944 The Volunteer Writing Writer 58
Average
1943 The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp Writing Writer 64
Fair
1942 One of Our Aircraft Is Missing Writing Writer 59
Average
1941 An Airman's Letter to His Mother Writing Writer 58
Average
1940 Contraband Writing Scenario Writer 59
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1937 The Edge of the World Writing Writer 59
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1935 Oh, Daddy! Writing Scenario Writer 59
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1934 Red Ensign Writing Writer 59
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1934 The Fire Raisers Writing Story 58
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1933 Perfect Understanding Writing Screenplay 59
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1932 The Rasp Writing Screenplay N/A
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1931 77, rue Chalgrin Writing Screenplay N/A
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1931 Rynox Writing Screenplay 59
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1931 77 Park Lane Writing Writer N/A
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1930 Caste Writing Writer N/A
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1929 Blackmail Writing Writer 61
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Production
1978 Return to the Edge of the World Production Producer 58
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1969 Age of Consent Production Producer 58
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1968 Sebastian Production Producer 59
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1966 They're a Weird Mob Production Producer 59
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1961 The Queen's Guards Production Producer 58
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1960 Peeping Tom Production Producer 68
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1957 Ill Met by Moonlight Production Producer 59
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1956 The Battle of the River Plate Production Producer 59
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1955 Oh... Rosalinda!! Production Producer 58
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1951 The Tales of Hoffmann Production Producer 60
Fair
1951 Aila – Pohjolan tytär Production Producer 59
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1950 The Elusive Pimpernel Production Producer 58
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1950 Gone to Earth Production Producer 58
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1949 The Small Back Room Production Producer 59
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1948 The Red Shoes Production Producer 70
Good
1947 The End of the River Production Producer 59
Average
1947 Black Narcissus Production Producer 66
Fair
1946 A Matter of Life and Death Production Producer 67
Fair
1945 I Know Where I'm Going! Production Producer 61
Fair
1944 A Canterbury Tale Production Producer 60
Fair
1944 The Volunteer Production Producer 58
Average
1943 The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp Production Producer 64
Fair
1943 The Silver Fleet Production Producer 59
Average
1942 One of Our Aircraft Is Missing Production Producer 59
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1941 49th Parallel Production Producer 60
Fair
1941 An Airman's Letter to His Mother Production Producer 58
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Art
1928 Champagne Art Set Designer 57
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Camera
1929 Blackmail Camera Assistant Camera 61
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1928 The First Born Camera Still Photographer 58
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1928 Champagne Camera Still Photographer 57
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Crew
1992 Orlando Crew Thanks 62
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1990 I Hired a Contract Killer Crew In Memory Of 61
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Editing
1983 Anna Pavlova Editing Editor 58
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1928 A Knight in London Editing Editor 58
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