Kinematograph year book (1946)

Who's What in the Industry. 233 A. Jarratt, Commander R.N.V.R., Deputy-Chairman of Royal Naval Film Corporation, and of Admiralty Shore Establishments Cinema Fund. Chairman of George Humphries & Co., Ltd., and DeputyChairman and Managing Director of British Lion Film Corporation. Address : British Lion Film Corporation, 76, Wardour Street, W.i. T elephone : Gerrard 2882. David Jones. Born 1913. Entered the Industrv through the C.E.A., organ, Cinematograph Times. Joined RRO-Radio on its inception in 1030, as editorial assistant until 1936. Later served in both advertising and editorial sections of the London Hollywood Reporter. Rejoined RKO-Radio as Exploiteer, appointed Press Representative in 1938. Became Director of Publicitv RKO-Radio in 1944. Address : RKO-Radio Pictures, Ltd., 2, Dean Street, W.i. Phone : Gerrard 5640. Ralph Keene. Painter and picture dealer before joining Strand Film Co., in 1935. Now producer and director of documentary films ; managing director of Greenpark Irod'ictions, Ltd., an associate of the. Film Producers' Guild, Ltd. Recent films include "Tve Farming Year," and "The Pattern of Britain," series "The Proud City" and "Cyprus Is An Island." Address : Guild House, Upper St. Martin's Lane, W.C.2. Phone: Temple Bar 0135 6 and 5664/5. Clifford Kemp. Commenced in exhibiting side, at Hippodrome, Wakefield, with Bennett & Tolfree, 1911. Entered renting with Chas. P. Metcalfe, 1916. Joined Paramount 1919, resigned appointment 1928. During that time held leading sales position for U.K. on more than, one occasion. Joined Universal, in London. Later relinquished that position to open up Tiffany Productions for the North from Leeds and Newcastle centre. Has been independent renter since 1931. Address : — 91. The Headrow, Leeds. Phones : Leeds 27702 and Harrogate 5485. Cecil Kershaw, M.I.Mech.E., F.lnst.P. Born 1884. Joint managing director, A Kershaw & Sons, Ltd. Manufacturers of Kalee projectors and accessories, and other scientific, optical and precision engineering work. Director of G.B. -Kalee, Ltd., and Soundcraft, Ltd. Addresses : Mortimer House, Mortimer Street, W.i ; 200, Harehills Lane, Leeds ; and Greystones, Park Edge, Harrogate. Paul Kimberley, C.B.E., A.R.P.S. Born Langley, near Birmingham. Assistant Manager to Church Army Lantern Dept., 1905 ; joined Frank Brockliss, 1909 ; founded Imperial Film Co., June, 1913 ; supervised production of " Ivanhoe," the biggest British production of that time. Became associated with Hepworth Picture Plays, 191 7 ; appointed director, sales and distribution manager. Managing director, Hepworth Film Service, Ltd., until 1924. Until December, 1945, managing director National Screen Service, Ltd. In 1916 founded scheme for training disabled ex-Service men as operators, afterwards taken over by the National Kinema Trades Advisory Committee ; appointed technical adviser to Committee. Director of Army Rinematography until December, 1943. Clubs : Royal Motor Yacht ; R.A.C., Junior Army and Navy. Addresses : 19, Fursecroft, George Street, W.i ; and Wallace House, 113-117, Wardour Street, W.i. Phone : Garrard 4851. Anthony Kimmins. Born 1901. Author of various plays, including " While Parents Sleep," " Night Club Queen," and " Chase the Ace." Mainly occupied in writing and directing films with occasional plays in spare time. Recent films: "Keep Fit," "I See Ice," " It's In the Air," "Trouble Brewing" "Come on, George," Club:— Garrick. Address: — c/o Admiralty, Whitehall, S.W.i. Sir Alex B. King, C.B.E., J.P. Born 1888. Has been in the business since the age of 12. Member C.E.A. General Council and Cinematograph Films Council. Chairman of American Hospitality Committee in Scotland Chairman Advisory Committee, M. of I. Western (Scotland) District. Member Scottish Council on Industry Tourist Committee. Knighted 1944. Clubs : Western Gailes, Troon, Royal Scottish Automobile. Address: " Coniston," 6, Carlaverock Road, Newlands, Glasgow. Phones : Glasgow, Douglas 1195, and Langside 366. George King. Chairman, British Aviation Pictures, Ltd. ; Pennant Picture Productions, Ltd., Embassy Pictures (Associated), Ltd. As independent producer-director, since 1928, has presented over 150 productions, including "The First of the Few," "Tod Slaughter" series, "George and Margaret," "The Chinese Bungalow," "The Case of the Frightened Lady," "To-morrow We Live," "Candlelight in Algeria," and "Gaiety George." Amongst numerous stars whom he first introduced to screen is Laurence Olivier. Address : The Manor, Davies Street, Berkeley S quare, W.i. Phone : Mayfair 4016. J. Scott Knight. Born 1878. Educated Liverpool Institute, Technical training, Experimental Workshops. Liverpool University. Kinephotographic experience in development in crossed hayrake days. Accidentally entered theatre engineering in 1920. Thought there was a field for first-class engineering on original lines and has found a sufficient number of progressive owners, prominent architects and enlightened consulting engineers to have changed thinking into conviction. Responsible for the largest orchestra lift, the first revolving console lift, the first electrically hauled and hydraulically lowered fire curtain and first completely mechanised stage in this country. Address : — Winchmore Works. Chase Road,Southgate, London, N.14.