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BIRTHDAY

November 21, 1913

Bray, England, United Kingdom

DIED

June 17, 1985

RECENT CREDITS

There's a Girl in My Soup (FILM) Jan. 1, 1970

Twisted Nerve (FILM) Feb. 1, 1969

Heavens Above! (FILM) Jan. 1, 1963

I'm All Right Jack (FILM) Jan. 1, 1959

Run For the Sun (FILM) Aug. 1, 1956

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BIOGRAPHY

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With his twin brother Roy, a leading figure of the post-WWII British film industry. Though they alternated producing and directing chores, the brothers' individual filming styles were virtually indistinguishable. They formed Charter Films in 1937 and were responsible for gritty dramas such as "Thunder Rock" (1942) and "Brighton Rock" (1947) in the 40s. The team concentrated, during the next decade, on mildly anarchic comedies like "Private's Progress" (1956) and "I'm All Right, Jack" (1959), a satire of British trade unions.

During the Spanish Civil War John had fought with the Republicans and, though he later eschewed left-wing politics, all his films carry a degree of social comment. In WWII he made films for the Royal Air Force while Roy directed for the Army Film Unit.

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Role Call: Matt, Gus and "Jerry"

May. 17, 2001

Gus Van Sant, the eclectic director of such films as To Die For and Finding Forrester, will reteam with his Good Will Hunting stars Matt Damon and Casey Affleck (yes, Ben's little brother) for a new film, Jerry. According to the buzz at Cannes, the film is being kept closely under wraps, so there's not much known on the subject matter. Could be about a mouse or a TV evangelist ...

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