Kinematograph Year Book 1954 (1954)

Who's What in the Industry. 103 WILLIAMS, W. H., studio director, producer, Merton Park Studios, Ltd. ; b. 1910, London. Entered Industry, 1928 ; production and studio cost accountant, Merton Park Studios, and Associated companies, 1933-1939 ; production supervisor, 1939-1940 ; general production manager 1940-1946 ; appointed to board, Merton Park Studios, Ltd.. 1943. Addresses : Office : Guild House, Upper St. Martin's Lane, W.C.2. Tel.: Temple Bar 5420. Private : Ivanhoe, Woodside Avenue, Esher, Surrey. Tel.: Emberbrook 2089. WILLIAMSON, THOMAS H., formerly in charge film sales, Gevaert, Ltd. ; b. 1891 ; educated Brighton ; his father was pioneer of Trade in 1897 ; up to 1914 served apprenticeship in Williamson studios and laboratories.Hove, then film hiring; was associated with Automatic Film Printers laboratories until joining Gevaert in 1931. President, Cinema Veterans (1903), 1953. Addresses: Office: Gevaert, Ltd., Acton Lane, Harlesden, N.W.10. Tel. : Elgar 6755 Private : 3 jyz, Warwick Gardens, London, W.14. Tel. : Western 0195. WILSON, JAMES A., managing director, Regent Film Corporation ; Regent Film Distributors and associated Companies ; ed. Dulwich ; entered industry 1925 with First National ; founded Regent Film Corporation 1946, and subsequently formed associated Companies, including Regent Film (Exhibitors). Address : National House, 60/66, Wardour Street, W.i. Tel.: Gerrard 2152/5. WOLFF, ROBERT S., chairman and managing director, RKO-Radio Pictures, Ltd. ; RKORadio British Productions, Ltd. ; managing director, Alliance Productions, Ltd. ; RKO Walt Disney British Productions, Ltd. ; b. New York City, 1896 ; became manager Orient Theatre, New York, 1914 ; joined George Kleine K.E.S. Exchange 1917 ; later World Film Co. ; special sales representative National Screen Service ; W. W. Hodkinson, 1921 ; appointed branch manager Pathe New Jersey Exchange, 1926, when taken over by RKORadio ; branch manager, New York, 1928 ; Metropolitan District manager, 1942; was president of the New York Film Board, 1933, and later chairman of the executive board ; 1940, chairman of the executive committee New York Film Board, President, 1941 ; took up British assignments 1944 ; (first chief barker, Variety Club of Great Britain). Address : RKO Building, Dean Street, W.i. Tel.: Gerrard 5640. WOOD, CECIL, managing director, Superb Cinema Co., Ltd. ; b. March, 1907 ; ed. Durham. Addresses : Office : Moderne and Avenue Cinemas, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees. Tel.: 53117. Private: 38, Station Road, Norton-on-Tees. Tel. : 53241. WOOD, JOHN F., managing director, The Bedford Cinemas (1928), Ltd. Addresses : Office : 19, Castle Street, Liverpool. Tel. : Central 1544. Private: "Beverley," Vyner Road South, Birkenhead. Tel. : Birkenhead 1922. WILSON, MAURICE J., chairman and managing director, Grand National Pictures, Ltd. ; GN Film Prods., Ltd. ; British Screen Services ; b. 1892, London ; entered Industry, 1926 ; acquired share capital, Winads, Ltd. ; created Highbury Studios, 1936 ; founded Grand National Pictures, 1938. Address : 113, Wardour Street, W.i. Tel.: Gerrard 6543. 6525. WILSON, RONALD, director, Grand National Pictures, Ltd., PWF Productions, Ltd.; Independent Pictures Corp., Ltd. ; GN Film Productions, Ltd. ; b. 1922 ; ed., University College School, London. Address : 113, Wardour Street, W.i. Tel. : Gerrard 6543, 6525 and 6097. WINCKLES, KENNETH, MBE, ACA, joint asst. managing director, Odeon Theatres, Ltd.; J. Arthur Rank Organisation, Ltd., assistant managing director, CMA ; b.1918 ; ed. Lower School of John Lyon, Harrow ; gained first place in final examination of Institute of Chartered Accountants. Address : 59, New Oxford Street, W.C.I. Tel.: Temple Bar 4333. WINTLE, JULIAN, producer, J. Arthur Rank Productions ; director of Independent Artists, Ltd.; Insignia Films, Ltd.; Dukeswood Productions ; entered Industry, 1934 ; film editor, 1935-39 ; BBC, 1940-42 ; Film Producers' Guild, 1942-49 ; Two Cities Films, Ltd., 1949-50 ; British Film Makers, 1951-52, Addresses : Office : Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Bucks. Tel. : Iver 700. Private : The Barn, Dukes Wood Drive, Gerrards Cross, Bucks. Tel. Gerrards Cross 3594. WOOLFE, H. BRUCE, CBE, hon. president, Association of Specialised Film Producers ; entered trade 1910 ; formed Eclipse Exclusives, 1914 ; formed British Instructional Films, Ltd., 1919 ; represented producers Board of Trade Advisory Committee ; member Colonial Office Films Committee ; represented FBI on Educational and Cultural Films Commission. Address : "Coomrith," Cranley Close, Guildford, Surrey. WOOLF, HARRY E. L., general sales manager Humphries Laboratories ; ed. Acton County School ; entered industry with Ashley Exclusive Films, a subsidiary of Biocolor Picture Theatres ; later joined the Film Renter (renamed Daily Film Renter); resigned to become general sales manager of George Humphries, 1938 ; nominated to the board of the CTBF, 1951. Address : 71-77, Whitfield Street, W.i. Tel. : Museum 3636. WOOLF, JOHN, chairman Romulus Films, Ltd. ; Independent Film Dist. ; Remus Films ; b. 191 2. Late managing director, General Film Distributors ; previously assistant director Army Kinematography. Address : Nascreno House, 27/28, Soho Square, W.i. Tel. : Gerrard 6042-6. WOOLLEY, ERIC, managing director, Walden Films, Ltd. ; Graphic Services (Torquay), Ltd. ; b. 1915 ; Midlands photographic firm 1935-39; R.A.F. photographer, 1939-45; specialist in substandard kinematography : secretary, South Devon Film Society. Address : 189, Union Street, Torquay, Devon. Tel. : Torquay 2150 and 7816.