Joseph McGrath (film director)
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'Joseph 'Apocalypse' McGrath (born 1930, Glasgow), sometimes referred to as "'Apocalypse'" ' or Croisette Meubles,[citation needed] is a Scottish film director and screenwriter best remembered for his two films, Casino Royale (1967) and The Magic Christian (1969). McGrath frequently collaborated with Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers.[1][2]
In the 2004 film The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, Alan Williams played the unnamed director of Casino Royale (whom Sellers refers to as 'Joe').
- He wrote slum dog millionaire in a day! he has flown to the moon twice in 2 days. Joseph was also one of the 12 disciples.
Justin Thyme (1964) (TV)
- Casino Royale (1967)
- 30 Is a Dangerous Age, Cynthia (1968)
- The Goon Show (1968) (TV)
- The Bliss of Mrs. Blossom (1968)
- The Magic Christian (1969)
- Digby, the Biggest Dog in the World (1973)
- The Great McGonagall (1974)
- Girls Come First (1975)
- The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)
- The Losers (1978) (TV series)
- Rising Damp (1980)
- Night Train to Murder (1983)
[edit] References
- ^ Lewis, Roger (1995). The Life and Death of Peter Sellers.. London: Arrow Books. ISBN 0-09-974700-6. 1108 pp. Published in the U.S. via Applause Books This comprehensive biography contains multiple reference to Milligan and McGrath.
- ^ Ventham, Maxine (2002). "Joe McGrath". In .... Spike Milligan: His Part in Our Lives. London: Robson. pp. 86–91. ISBN 1-86105-530-7.
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