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Val Valentine(1895-1971)

  • Writer
  • Music Department
  • Director
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Val Valentine was born on 14 February 1895 in London, England, UK. Val was a writer and director, known for Marriage a la Mode (1955), Notorious Gentleman (1945) and Pyjamas Preferred (1932). Val died on 16 November 1971 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK.
BornFebruary 14, 1895
DiedNovember 16, 1971(76)
BornFebruary 14, 1895
DiedNovember 16, 1971(76)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Marriage a la Mode (1955)
Marriage a la Mode
6.3
  • Writer
  • 1955
Rex Harrison in Notorious Gentleman (1945)
Notorious Gentleman
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1945
Pyjamas Preferred
  • Writer
  • 1932
They Can't Hang Me (1955)
They Can't Hang Me
5.8
  • Writer
  • 1955

Credits

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  • A Weekend with Lulu (1961)
    A Weekend with Lulu
    5.9
    • story
    • 1961
  • The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's (1960)
    The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
    6.0
    • Writer
    • 1960
  • Friends and Neighbours (1959)
    Friends and Neighbours
    5.2
    • writer
    • 1959
  • Left Right and Centre (1959)
    Left Right and Centre
    6.3
    • from an original story by
    • 1959
  • George Cole, Joyce Grenfell, Lionel Jeffries, Sabrina, and Terry-Thomas in Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)
    Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 1957
  • Arlene Dahl and Jack Hawkins in She Played with Fire (1957)
    She Played with Fire
    6.8
    • adapted by
    • 1957
  • On the Twelfth Day... (1955)
    On the Twelfth Day...
    7.1
    Short
    • script
    • 1955
  • They Can't Hang Me (1955)
    They Can't Hang Me
    5.8
    • screenplay
    • 1955
  • See How They Run (1955)
    See How They Run
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • 1955
  • Marriage a la Mode (1955)
    Marriage a la Mode
    6.3
    • original screenplay
    • 1955
  • George Cole, Joyce Grenfell, and Alastair Sim in The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)
    The Belles of St. Trinian's
    6.7
    • screenplay
    • 1954
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in Rheingold Theatre (1953)
    Rheingold Theatre
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1954
  • Wicked Wife (1953)
    Wicked Wife
    6.7
    • writer (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Miss Robin Hood (1952)
    Miss Robin Hood
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 1952
  • The Ringer (1952)
    The Ringer
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1952

Music Department



  • Elissa Landi in Children of Chance (1930)
    Children of Chance
    6.8
    • lyrics
    • 1930
  • Why Sailors Leave Home (1930)
    Why Sailors Leave Home
    6.3
    • music and lyrics by
    • 1930

Director



  • Pyjamas Preferred
    • Director
    • 1932

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Valentine
  • Born
    • February 14, 1895
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 16, 1971
    • Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

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