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Dating from 1902, Ealing Studios ‘can claim to be the oldest film studio in the world’. It enjoyed a golden era under the leadership of Sir Michael Balcon, whose much-loved ‘Ealing comedies’ began in 1947. They included The Ladykillers, The Lavender Hill Mob and Passport to Pimlico. These premises are now named after him.
Dunkirk (1958) -- (Movie Clip) You're Under Orders Now Now in Sheerness, Kent, having sailed their commandeered boats from London, journalist Foreman (Bernard Lee) realizes British forces in France are being routed, tells the naval officer (Michael Gwynn) he’s willing to sail across himself, inspiring young Frankie (Sean Barrett) and previously timid Holden (Richard Attenborough) to ...
Balcon, Michael (1896-1977) Executive, Producer Whatever limitations may now be ascribed to the Ealing Studios output of the 1940s and 1950s, it is undeniably at the centre of any account of the British film industry's most prestigious period - and is above all the achievement of Michael Balcon .
Balcon later founded Bryanston Films, and took over production at British-Lion in 1964 after a much-publicized battle. Father of former actress Jill Balcon, whose son is actor Daniel Day-Lewis ...
The wedding of Jill Angela Balcon, daughter of film chief Michael Balcon, and poet Cecil Day Lewis at Kensignton Registry Office in London, 27th... Actors John Mills, Charlie Chaplin and producer Michael Balcon, discussing the radio broadcast celebrating Chaplin's 40 years in film, October 16th...
Sir Michael Elias Balcon (19 May 1896 – 17 October 1977) was an English film producer, known for his work with Ealing Studios. Balcon had earlier worked for Gainsborough Pictures, Gaumont British and MGM-British.
Michael Balcon. by Jacob Epstein bronze bust, 1933 16 1/8 in. x 13 in. (410 mm x 330 mm) overall Purchased, 1989 Primary Collection NPG 6060
