Anthony Asquith

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Biography

Anthony Asquith (9 November 1902 –20 February 1968) was a leading English film director. He collaborated successfully with playwright Terence Rattigan on The Winslow Boy (1948) and The Browning Version (1951), among other adaptations. His other notable films include Pygmalion (1938), French Without Tears (1940), The Way to the Stars (1945), and a 1952 adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.

Career Overview

Anthony Asquith has 60 screen credits in a career dating back to 1927. Signature works include The Yellow Rolls-Royce, Brown on Resolution, Shooting Stars. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Directing
Gender
male
Known Credits
60
Birth Date
1902-11-09 00:00:00
Birth Place
London, England

Known For

Frequent Collaborators

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