Ralph Thomas
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| Born | 10 August 1915 Hull, England |
| Died | 17 March 2001 (aged 85) London, England |
| Occupation | film director |
| Years active | 1956-1993 |
Ralph Thomas (born Ralph Philip Thomas 10 August 1915 — 17 March 2001) was an English film director, born in Hull. He is perhaps best known for directing the Doctor series of films.
His brother, Gerald Thomas, was also a film director. His son, Jeremy Thomas, is a film producer.
He cast the actor James Robertson Justice in many of his films. He often worked with the producer Betty E. Box who was married to Carry On producer, Peter Rogers. He was a nephew of producer Victor Saville.
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[edit] Biography
Born in Hull and educated at Middlesex University, Thomas entered film as a clapper boy at Shepperton Studios in 1932 whilst studying. He soon worked in film, sound, editing and camera departments.[1]
During World War II, Thomas served with the 9th Lancers rising to the rank of Major and being awarded the Military Cross.
Returning to film with the Rank Organisation, Thomas advanced from assistant editor, to making film trailers to becoming head of Rank's trailer department as well as writing films. Sydney Box had enjoyed Thomas's trailer for Miranda and when a position of director came up due to an unexpected illness, Thomas made his directoral debut in Once Upon a Dream.
[edit] Filmography
- Once Upon a Dream (1949)
- Traveller's Joy (1949)
- Helter Skelter (1949)
- The Clouded Yellow (1951)
- Appointment with Venus (1951)
- Venetian Bird (1952)
- A Day to Remember (1953)
- The Dog and the Diamonds (1953)
- Mad About Men (1954)
- Doctor in the House (1954)
- Above Us the Waves (1955)
- Doctor at Sea (1955)
- Checkpoint (1956)
- The Iron Petticoat (1956)
- Doctor at Large (1957)
- Campbell's Kingdom (1957)
- A Tale of Two Cities (1958)
- The Wind Cannot Read (1958)
- The 39 Steps (1959)
- Upstairs and Downstairs (1959)
- Conspiracy of Hearts (1960)
- Doctor in Love (1960)
- No Love for Johnnie (1961)
- No My Darling Daughter (1961)
- A Pair of Briefs (1962)
- The Wild and the Willing (1962)
- Doctor in Distress (1963)
- Hot Enough for June (1964)
- The High Bright Sun (1964)
- Doctor in Clover (1966)
- Deadlier Than the Male (1966)
- Nobody Runs Forever (1968)
- Some Girls Do (1969)
- Doctor in Trouble (1970)
- Percy (1971)
- Quest for Love (1971)
- The Love Ban (1973)
- Percy's Progress (1974)
- A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (1979)
- Pop Pirates (1984)
[edit] Notes
- ^ Dixon, Wheeler W. Ralph Thomas Interview Collected Interviews: Voices from Twentieth-Century Cinema 2001 SIU Press
[edit] External links
- Ralph Thomas at the Internet Movie Database
- Ralph Thomas in the Time Out Film Guide
- BBC obituary
