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Also known as Sir Michael Elias Balcon

English film producer (1896–1977)

Person · Open Library

Born
1896
Died
1977
Works
5

Top works

  • Film production and management
  • The producer
  • Twenty years of British film, 1925-1945
  • Twenty years of British film, 1925-1945
  • Michael Balcon presents ... a lifetime of films

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Film & TV

Birmingham, England, UK

Sir Michael Elias Balcon (19 May 1896 – 17 October 1977) was an English film producer, known for his work with Ealing Studios. Balcon had earlier worked for Gainsborough Pictures, Gaumont British and MGM-British.

Known for

  • Sir John Mills' Moving Memories — Self (archive footage)2000
  • How the Myth Was Made: A Study of Robert Flaherty's Man of Aran — Self1978
  • The Ealing Comedies — Self1970

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Orchestra
Origin
France
Active from
2008

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Michael
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Birmingham
Place of death
Hartfield
Occupation
film producer
Languages spoken
English language
Noble title
Knight Bachelor
Image
Becky Sharp (1935) 8.jpg
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date of birth
1896-05-19
date of death
1977-10-17
Commons category
Michael Balcon
name in native language
Michael Balcon
described by source
The Times
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