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Born:
Westcliff-on-Sea, England
on
1/1/1911
Died:
3/23/1971
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Capable, intelligent filmmaker who co-directed his first films with English comedian Will Hay. Best known for his collaborations after the late 1940s with producer-writer Michael Relph, some of which embrace controversial subject matter ranging from race relations (the intriguing murder mystery "Sapphire" 1959) to the blackmailing of homosexuals (the landmark "Victim" 1961). Also a skillful handler of big action scenes ("Khartoum" 1966) and zany comedy ("The Smallest Show on Earth" 1957)....
Full Bio
&
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Filmography
The Man Who Haunted Himself
- ( Director
/ 1970
/ Released /
)
The Man Who Haunted Himself
- ( Screenplay
/ 1970
/ Released /
)
The Assassination Bureau
- ( Director
/ 1969
/ Released /
)
Only When I Larf
- ( Director
/ 1968
/ Released /
Paramount Pictures
)
Only When I Larf
- ( Story By
/ 1968
/ Released /
Paramount Pictures
)
Only When I Larf
- ( Novel as Source Material
/ 1968
/ Released /
Paramount Pictures
)
Khartoum
- ( Director
/ 1966
/ Released /
)
Masquerade
- ( Director
/ 1965
/ Released /
United Artists Pictures Inc.
)
Woman of Straw
- ( Director
/ 1964
/ Released /
)
Woman of Straw
- ( Producer
/ 1964
/ Released /
)
All Night Long
- ( Director
/ 1963
/ Released /
)
All Night Long
- ( Producer
/ 1963
/ Released /
)
The Mind Benders
- ( Director
/ 1963
/ Released /
)
The League of Gentlemen
- ( Director
/ 1961
/ Released /
)
Victim
- ( Director
/ 1961
/ Released /
Pathe Image
)
Victim
- ( Producer
/ 1961
/ Released /
Pathe Image
)
Sapphire
- ( Director
/ 1959
/ Released /
)
Sapphire
- ( Producer
/ 1959
/ Released /
)
Smallest Show on Earth
- ( Director
/ 1957
/ Released /
)
Smallest Show on Earth
- ( Producer
/ 1957
/ Released /
)
The Green Man
- ( Production Supervisor
/ 1956
/ Released /
Grenadier Productions
)
The Ship That Died of Shame
- ( Director
/ 1956
/ Released /
Continental Distributing Inc
)
The Ship That Died of Shame
- ( Producer
/ 1956
/ Released /
Continental Distributing Inc
)
The Ship That Died of Shame
- ( Screenplay
/ 1956
/ Released /
Continental Distributing Inc
)
The Square Ring
- ( Director
/ 1955
/ Released /
)
The Square Ring
- ( Producer
/ 1955
/ Released /
)
The Rainbow Jacket
- ( Director
/ 1954
/ Released /
GFD
)
The Rainbow Jacket
- ( Producer
/ 1954
/ Released /
GFD
)
TV Credits
The Persuaders!
(
1971 / Released
):
Director
Full Biography
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Capable, intelligent filmmaker who co-directed his first films with English comedian Will Hay. Best known for his collaborations after the late 1940s with producer-writer Michael Relph, some of which embrace controversial subject matter ranging from race relations (the intriguing murder mystery "Sapphire" 1959) to the blackmailing of homosexuals (the landmark "Victim" 1961). Also a skillful handler of big action scenes ("Khartoum" 1966) and zany comedy ("The Smallest Show on Earth" 1957). Father of writer-director James Dearden.
Profession(s):
director, screenwriter, producer, assistant director, production manager
Sometimes Credited As:
Basil Dear
Family
son:James Dearden (born in 1949)
wife:Melissa Stribling
Milestones
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1943 First film as solo director, "The Bells Go Down"
1941 Co-directed first film (with Will Hay), "The Black Sheep of Whitehall"
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