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Cecil Lewis(1898-1997)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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As well as being an author, director, & one of the founders of the BBC, was one of the last known ace fighter pilots of the first World War. He served in No. 56 Squadron of the RFC/RAF. He is credited with victories over 8 German planes.
BornMarch 29, 1898
DiedJanuary 27, 1997(98)
BornMarch 29, 1898
DiedJanuary 27, 1997(98)
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 1 win total

Known for

Pygmalion (1938)
Pygmalion
7.7
  • Writer
  • 1938
The Indiscretions of Eve (1932)
The Indiscretions of Eve
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1932
Arms and the Man
6.9
  • Writer
  • 1932
Carmen (1931)
Carmen
5.1
  • Writer
  • 1931

Credits

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  • John Gielgud, Malcolm McDowell, Ray Milland, Christopher Plummer, Trevor Howard, Peter Firth, Richard Johnson, and Simon Ward in Aces High (1976)
    Aces High
    6.6
    • additional material from "Saggitarius Rising"
    • 1976
  • BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
    BBC Sunday-Night Theatre
    7.2
    TV Series
    • translation
    • 1951
  • Pygmalion (1938)
    Pygmalion
    7.7
    • scenario
    • 1938
  • The Orchestra and Its Instruments
    TV Mini Series
    • deviser
    • 1937
  • First Aid
    TV Mini Series
    • deviser
    • 1937
  • Adele Dixon in Television Comes to London (1936)
    Television Comes to London
    6.4
    TV Short
    • commentary written by
    • 1936
  • Gene Gerrard and Molly Lamont in Leave It to Me (1933)
    Leave It to Me
    • writer
    • 1933
  • Arms and the Man
    6.9
    • scenario
    • 1932
  • The Indiscretions of Eve (1932)
    The Indiscretions of Eve
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1932
  • Carmen (1931)
    Carmen
    5.1
    • adaptation
    • 1931
  • How He Lied to Her Husband
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1931

Director



  • Arms and the Man
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1932
  • The Indiscretions of Eve (1932)
    The Indiscretions of Eve
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1932
  • Carmen (1931)
    Carmen
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1931
  • How He Lied to Her Husband
    Short
    • Director
    • 1931

Producer



  • The Nativity of Jesus Christ
    TV Short
    • producer
    • 1955
  • London Galleries
    TV Series
    • program by
    • 1937
  • The Indiscretions of Eve (1932)
    The Indiscretions of Eve
    6.0
    • producer
    • 1932

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Cecil Lewis M.C.
  • Born
    • March 29, 1898
    • Claughton, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 27, 1997
    • Marylebone, London, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Frances LoweOctober 21, 1960 - January 27, 1997 (his death)

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    Flew S.E.5s in the Royal Flying Corps and received the Military Cross.

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