Kinematograph year book (1948)

66 The Kinematograph Year Book. Information 1940-47 ; member British delegation to First Annual Conference of UNESCO in Paris, 1946. Addresses: Office: 81/85, Baker Street, London, W.i. Tel. : Welbeck 4420. Private : 4, Grove End House, Highgate Road, London, N.W.5. Tel. : Gulliver 1530. DENNETT, JOHN C, director of advertising, J. Arthur Rank Organisation ; b. 191 1, Rotherham, Yorkshire. Formerly reporter Sheffield Independent and Mail and Harrow Observer. Joined editorial staff To-day's Cinema, 1935 ; publicity manager Odeon Theatres, 1942-47. Address: 38, South Street, W.i. Tel.: Mayfair 7454. DENT, MAURICE ARTHUR, company director. Originally associated with the stage, entered Industry under J. D. Walker ; was responsible for the Scottish distribution of Lasky Pictures. Founded Waverley Films, Ltd., and was managing director until 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. One of the founders Scottish Irade Benevolent Fund ; hon. member and one of the founders Cinema Club ; ex-chaplain and founder member, Lodge Anima (1223), Glasgow. Resigned from A.B.P.C. November, 1940 ; vicepresident K.R.S. for three years. Address : Hammer House, Wardour Street, W.i. Tel. : Gerrard 2050. DE ROCHEMONT, RICHARD G., producer, " The March of Time " ; b. December 13, 1903, Chelsea, Mass ; educated public schools, Cambridge Latin Sch. ; Williams College, 1920-21 ; A.B., Harvard, 1928. Foreign editor, Movietone Newsreel, 1930-31 ; director for France, Fox Movietone, 1931-34 ; general foreign manager, "The March of Time," 1934-40; managing editor, "The March of Time " (Division of Time, Inc.), 1940-43 ; producer of " The March of Time " since 1943. Address: "The March of Time," 369, Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y. d'EYNCOURT, WALTER, associate producer and director, Gainsborough Pictures (1928), Ltd. ; b. 1903, Aincourt, Nantes, France. Made films in France, Hollywood, England ; British National, 1938-39. Latest film "The Brothers," Addresses : Office : Lime Grove Studios, Shepherds Bush, W. 12. Tel.: Shepherds Bush 1210. Private : 18, Welbeck Court, London, W.14. DICKINSON, ROBERT WILLIAM, M.A.(Cantab ) Deputy director and secretary, British Film Institute, b. 1912, ed. Malvern College, Pembroke College, Cambridge. Reporting staff London Morning Post, 1933-7 ; assistant director B.F.I. 1937 ; war service India 1940-45 ; appointed present post 1946. Editor Sight and Sound. Addresses: Office : 164, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W.C.2. Tel. : Temple Bar 1642. Private : 19, Chesney Court, London, W.9. Tel. : Cunningham. 8919. DICKINSON, THOROLD, film director ; b. 1903 ; assistant to George Pearson, 1925 ; film editor, 1927-36; production supervisor "Midshipman Easy." Directed "The High Command," " Spanish A. B.C.," " The Arsenal Stadium Mystery" (Denham), "Gaslight" (Denham), "The Prime Minister" (Tedding ton), M. of I. Shorts ; co-writer and sole director, " The Next of Kin " (Ealing) ; 1941 Military Training Films (A.K.S.) ; co-writer and director " Men of Two Worlds." Latest : " Secret People." DICKSON, LQUIS D., director, Astoria, Edinburgh ; b. 1880 ; electrical engineer: entered Trade 1899 : member of Cinema Veterans ; appointed kinematographer Scottish National Exhibition, 1908 ; vice-chairman Scottish branch C.E.A., 1926 ; chairman 1927 ; delegate to General Council. Address: 399, Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, 4. Tel. 78756. DIGHTON, JOHN, script writer, Ealing Studios, Ltd. ; b. 1909, London ; ed. Charterhouse and Cambridge : shorts and junior writer G.B. J932-35 ; Warner, Teddington, 1935-39 ; Ealing 1939; films include "Let George Do It," "Saloon Bar," "Sailors Three," " The Ghost of St. Michaels," " The Foreman Went to France," "Next of Kin," "Champagne Charlie" and "Nicholas Nickleby," "Saraband for Dead Lovers." Address: Ealing Studios, Ealing Green, W.5. Tel. : Ealing 6761. DOBSON, J. F., F.C.I.S., secretary and director of various kineroa companies ; secretary of the West Lanes, branch C.E.A. Address: 75, Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness. Tel. : Barrow-in-Furness 429. DONAGHY, N. A., A.S.A.A. general manager and accountant, Charles H. Donaghy circuit. N. Ireland ; b. 1914, Aughanacloy, Co. Tyrone, N.I. Addresses: Office: County Cinema, Omagh. Tel. : 261 . Private : Dublin Road, Omagh. Tel. : 229. DONAT, ROBERT, 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," " Perfect Strangers." Address : c/'o Christopher Mann, Ltd., 140, Park Lane, W.i. DOONER, RICHARD, managing director Plaza and New Theatre Maesteg, Coliseum and Pavilion, Abergavenny, Olympia, Ogmore Vale ; b. 1870, Eastwood, Nottingham ; pioneer of kinema movement in Wales ; became chairman South Wales and Monmouth branch of the C.E.A. ; president of the C.E.A. , 1935-36 ; ex-president, Cinema Veterans. Address : 4, Salisbury Road, Maesteg, Glam. Tel. : 373 DRURY, WESTON, chief casting director, J. Arthur Rank Organisation ; previously casting director, Gaumont British and Gainsborough, Warner Brothers (England), British International Pictures. Film agent, theatre producer, stage director, actor. Address: 5, Upper Berkeley Street, W.i. DUNBAR, J. S., J. P., East of Scotland Circuit Controller, G.B. Picture Corp. ; member Scottish Branch C.E.A. committee ; delegate to General Council ; b. 1895, Edinburgh ; joined late Fred Graham-Yooll as manager. Marine Gardens, Edinburgh, later appointed