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Basil Somner(1929-1996)

  • Production Manager
  • Location Management
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Basil Somner was born on 12 January 1929. He was a production manager and assistant director, known for Lifeforce (1985), Kelly's Heroes (1970) and Chaplin (1992). He was married to Iris Tilley. He died in April 1996 in Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK.
BornJanuary 12, 1929
DiedApril 1996
BornJanuary 12, 1929
DiedApril 1996
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Known for

Lifeforce (1985)
Lifeforce
6.1
  • Production Management
  • 1985
Clint Eastwood, Donald Sutherland, Telly Savalas, and Don Rickles in Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Kelly's Heroes
7.6
  • Production Management
  • 1970
Robert Downey Jr. in Chaplin (1992)
Chaplin
7.5
  • Production Management
  • 1992
Stewart Granger and Haya Harareet in The Secret Partner (1961)
The Secret Partner
6.6
  • Production Management
  • 1961

Credits

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Production Management



  • Robert Downey Jr. in Chaplin (1992)
    Chaplin
    7.5
    • unit production manager: London
    • 1992
  • To Be the Best (1991)
    To Be the Best
    4.9
    TV Series
    • production supervisor
    • 1991
  • The Bourne Identity (1988)
    The Bourne Identity
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • production supervisor
    • 1988
  • Daniel J. Travanti in Murrow (1986)
    Murrow
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • production manager
    • 1986
  • Lifeforce (1985)
    Lifeforce
    6.1
    • production manager
    • 1985
  • Sword of the Valiant (1984)
    Sword of the Valiant
    4.4
    • unit manager: France
    • 1984
  • Clint Eastwood, Donald Sutherland, Telly Savalas, and Don Rickles in Kelly's Heroes (1970)
    Kelly's Heroes
    7.6
    • in charge of production
    • 1970
  • Follow the Boys (1963)
    Follow the Boys
    5.3
    • production supervisor
    • 1963
  • Susan Hayward and Peter Finch in I Thank a Fool (1962)
    I Thank a Fool
    6.1
    • production manager
    • 1962
  • Postman's Knock (1962)
    Postman's Knock
    5.4
    • production manager
    • 1962
  • Vivien Leigh and Warren Beatty in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961)
    The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone
    6.4
    • production manager
    • 1961
  • Invasion Quartet (1961)
    Invasion Quartet
    5.2
    • production manager
    • 1961
  • Stewart Granger and Haya Harareet in The Secret Partner (1961)
    The Secret Partner
    6.6
    • production manager
    • 1961
  • Sailor of Fortune (1955)
    Sailor of Fortune
    6.5
    TV Series
    • production manager
    • 1956–1958
  • Mining Review 4th Year No. 12
    Short
    • unit production manager (uncredited)
    • 1951

Location Management



  • Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
    Around the World in 80 Days
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • location manager
    • 1989
  • The Keep (1983)
    The Keep
    5.7
    • location manager
    • 1983
  • Jayne Mansfield and Kenneth More in The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958)
    The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw
    6.1
    • location manager
    • 1958

Second Unit or Assistant Director



  • You Lucky People! (1955)
    You Lucky People!
    5.1
    • second assistant director (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • House of Blackmail (1953)
    House of Blackmail
    6.1
    • third assistant director (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Disobedient (1953)
    Disobedient
    5.8
    • third assistant director (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Diana Dors in The Great Game (1953)
    The Great Game
    6.0
    • third assistant director (uncredited)
    • 1953

Personal details

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  • Born
    • January 12, 1929
  • Died
    • April 1996
    • Hastings, East Sussex, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Iris TilleyDecember 1955 - April 1996 (his death)

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