J. O. C. Orton
J. O. C. Orton | |
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| Born | 1889 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 1962 (aged 72–73) London, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Screenwriting, film |
J. O. C. Orton (1889–1962) was a British screenwriter. He was head of the story department for Gaumont British and was known for writing comedy scripts for such stars as Will Hay, Jack Hulbert and Arthur Askey.[1]
Select credits
- Creeping Shadows (1931)
- After the Ball (1932)
- Leave It to Smith (1933)
- Soldiers of the King (1933)
- Brown on Resolution (1935)
- Bulldog Jack (1935)
- Turn of the Tide (1935)
- The Flying Doctor (1936)
- Jack of All Trades (1936)
- Everything Is Thunder (1936)
- Non-Stop New York (1937)
- It's in the Blood (1938)
- Inspector Hornleigh Goes To It (1941)
- Cottage to Let (1941)
- Hi Gang! (1941)
References
- ^ "NATIONAL STUDIOS". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 25 September 1935. p. 7. Retrieved 12 August 2012.