Kinematograph year book (1944)

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Who's What in the Industry. 237 F. Del Giudice. Managing director of Two Cities Films, Ltd., and Scenario Institute, Ltd. Born Trani, Italy, 1892. Educated University of Rome. Was international lawyer. Responsible for the productions of: "French Without Tears," "Freedom Radio," " Unpublished Story," "In Which We Serve," "The Gentle Sex," "The Flemish Farm," "The Lamp Still Burns," " The Demi Paradise," "This Happy Breed," etc. Address: 15, Hanover Square, W.i. Phone: Mayfair 1227. Maurice Arthur Dent. Originally associated with the stage, entered the film side of the entertainment industry under J. D. Walker, and was responsible for the Scottish distribution of Lasky pictures. Founded Waverley Films, Ltd., and was Managing Director of that company up to the time it was merged into Wardour Films, Ltd., of which he became Managing Director. Was Founder Director of Associated British Picture Corporation which took over distribution from Wardour Films. In Glasgow was one of the founders of the Scottish Trade Benevolent Fund, is an Honorary Member and one of the founders of the Cinema Club and an ex-chaplain and founder member of the Lodge Anima (1223) Glasgow. Resigned from A.B.P.C. November, 1940. Now personal representative of Sam Goldwyn in this country. Address: Wallace House, Wardour Street, W.i. Richard De Rochemont. Born Chelsea, Mass. B.A. of Harvard University. Producer of "The March of Time" and Director of Time & Life, Ltd. Formerlv member of editorial staffs of Boston Daily Advertiser. Pathe News, New York American, New York Sun, Fox Movietone News (New York). Editor, Fox Movietone News, Paris Edition. 1931-4. Joined Time, Inc., 1934, to head The March of Time's activities in Europe, later taking charge of all Time, Inc.'s, Bureaux abroad. Clubs : Harvard Club and Williams Club, New York City. Address : The March of Time, 369, Lexington Avenue, New York City. Louis D. Dickson. Born in 18S0, Mr. Dickson after training as an electrical engineer entered trade in 1899. Appointed kinematographer to Scottish National Exhibition, Edinburgh, 1908. Proprietor and manager. Hippodrome. Bo'neff . which he bmit in 1912. Vice-Chairman Scottish Branch C.E.A., 1926, Chairman 1927, delegate to C.E.A. Genera Council. Director, Astoria, Corstorphine. Address • — "Mora," Bo'ness. West Lothian. S. F. Ditcham. Managing Director, General Film Distributors, Ltd. Director, Leicester Square Estates, Ltd., West of England Cinemas, Ltd., Universal Pictures, Ltd., Film Laboratories, Ltd., British Pictorial Productions, Ltd. Joined Ruffles Bioscope in the early days ; then several years with Gaumont Company. Joined Universal 1922-1936. Joined General Film Distributors, Ltd., w-hen they took over Universal Pictures, Ltd. Address : 127/133, Wardour Street, London, W.i. Phone: Gerrard 7311. Robert Donat. British actor. Film debut, "Men of Tomorrow," "That Night in London," "Cash," "Private Life of Henry VIII," "Count of Monte Cristo," " 39 Steps," " Ghost Goes West," "Knight Without Armour," "The Citadel," " Goodbye, Mr. Chips," "The Young Mr. Pitt," "Adventures of Tartu," etc. Address: c/o Christopher Mann, Ltd., 65, Fountain House, Park Lane, W.i. Richard Dooner. Pioneer of the kinema movement in Wales. Was born in 1870 at Eastwood, Nottingham. Became chairman South Wales and Monmouth branch of the C.E.A. , president of the C.E.A. I935~6. Managing director of the Plaza and New Theatre (Maesteg), Coliseum and Pavilion, Abergavenny and Olympia, Ogmore Vale. An ex-president of the Cinema Veterans. Addresses : The Cottage, 4, Salisbury Road, Maesteg. Phone: 373. Anson Dyer, F.R.S.A. Born at Brighton. Started as landscape artist, then entered stained glass studios and concentrated on Ecclesiastical Art. Entered Film World and made first cartoons in 1918. " John Bull's Animated Sketch Book," "Brer Rabbit," etc. Joined Hepworths 1922, then followed some films of diagrammatic Cartoon work, in 1930 directed Port of London Film, and several big industrial films ; made 6-ree 1 cartoon. "Story of the Flag," for Archibald Nettlefold Productions. In March, 1935 commenced in his own studios to produce BritisI colour cartoons, including "Sam and Hie Musket," etc. (Stanley Holloway Series). Managing Director, Anson Dyer Studios, Ltd. ; and Analysis Films, Ltd. Address : Anson Dyer Studios, Stratford Abbey, Stroud, Glos. Phone : Stroud 629. Sam. Eckman, Jnr. Managing Director, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Ltd., London ; New E pire, Ltd., London. Director, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios, Ltd., London. Entered Industry in U.S. as exhibitor, became New York manager of Mutual Film Corp., later manager New York branch of Triangle Film Corp. Subsequently took charge of the New York office of the Goldwyn Picture Corp. and was later elected vice-president of Goldwyn Distributing Corp., taking over supervision of the entire Eastern Division. On amalgamation with Metro and formation of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, took over the New England, New York, and New Jersey districts. Was appointed managing director of Jury-Metro-Goldwyn, Ltd., London (now MetroGoldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Ltd.) in 1927. Pastpresident New York Film Board of Trade. President, K.R.S., London, 1931-34 ; Member Cinematograph Films Council ; Fellow, Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce. Clubs : Fellow, American Geographical Society, Royal Societies Club, London ; Army Athletics' Association, West Point, New York ; Bankers' Club, New York ; American Club, London ; American Chamber of Commerce in London ; American Society, London ; The EnglishSpeaking Union of the British Empire ; Reserve Officers' Association of the United States ; The Jewish Theatrical Guild of America. Masonic Bodies : Pacific Lodge, No. 233, New York (Past Master) Constitution Chapter, No. 230, Royal