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Michael Ayrton(1921-1975)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Art Department
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Michael Ayrton was born on 20 February 1921 in London, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for Greek Sculpture 3000 B.C. To 300 B.C. (1959), The Glittering Prizes (1976) and The Drawings of Leonardo Da Vinci (1953). He was married to Elizabeth Walshe and Joan Newman. He died on 17 November 1975 in London, England, UK.
BornFebruary 20, 1921
DiedNovember 17, 1975(54)
BornFebruary 20, 1921
DiedNovember 17, 1975(54)
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Greek Sculpture 3000 B.C. To 300 B.C.
Short
  • Director
  • 1959
Tom Conti in The Glittering Prizes (1976)
The Glittering Prizes
8.2
TV Mini Series
  • Additional Crew
The Drawings of Leonardo Da Vinci
Short
  • Writer
  • 1953
In Time of Pestilence
  • Art Department
  • 1951

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  • A Question of Mirrors
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • Canvas (1966)
    Canvas
    TV Series
    • narrative script
    • 1967
  • Using Our Eyes
    TV Series
    • narrative script
    • 1958
  • The Drawings of Leonardo Da Vinci
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1953

Director



  • Greek Sculpture 3000 B.C. To 300 B.C.
    Short
    • co-director
    • 1959

Art Department



  • In Time of Pestilence
    • artist
    • 1951

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  • Born
    • February 20, 1921
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 17, 1975
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Elizabeth Walshe? - November 17, 1975 (his death)
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    • 3 Articles

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    Father: Gerald Gould; Mother: Barbara Bodichon Ayrton.

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