5.2
Movie
Directing
Lance Comfort
- Born
- Died
- (aged 58)
- Birthplace
- Harrow, Greater London, England, UK
- Credits
- 52 titles
Biography
Lance Comfort (August 11, 1908 – August 25, 1966) was an English film director and producer born in Harrow, London.
With a career spanning over 25 years he became one of the most prolific film directors in Britain though never gained critical attention and remained on the fringes of the film industry creating mostly B movies.
Comfort carried on working almost right up to his death in Worthing, Sussex, 1966. He had four children Edward born in 1929, James born in 1931, Anna born in 1934, and Jack born in 1936
Signature work
Known For
5.2
Movie
6.8
Movie
Hotel Reserve
6.0
Movie
Tomorrow at Ten
5.8
Movie
The Painted Smile
6.0
Movie
Daughter of Darkness
6.2
Movie
Pit of Darkness
7.4
Movie
Silent Dust
5.2
Movie
Bedelia
5.8
Movie
Hatter's Castle
5.4
Movie
Temptation Harbour
6.4
TV
Ivanhoe
6.9
Movie
The Break
6.9
Movie
Eight O'Clock Walk
6.4
Movie
Home to Danger
5.5
Movie
Rag Doll
4.9
Movie
Blind Corner
7.7
Movie
Make Mine a Million
5.1
Movie
Man from Tangier
Crew credits 52
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Devils of Darkness Film | Director |
| 1965 | Be My Guest Film | Director |
| 1964 | Blind Corner Film | Director |
| 1963 | Live It Up! Film | Director |
| 1963 | The Break Film | Director |
| 1963 | Tomorrow at Ten Film | Director |
| 1963 | The Switch Film | Executive Producer |
| 1962 | The Painted Smile Film | Director |
| 1961 | Pit of Darkness Film | Director, Writer |
| 1961 | Rag Doll Film | Director |
| 1961 | The Breaking Point Film | Director |
| 1961 | Touch of Death Film | Director |
| 1959 | The Ugly Duckling Film | Director |
| 1959 | Make Mine a Million Film | Director |
| 1958 | Ivanhoe TV | Director (7 ep) |
| 1957 | Man from Tangier Film | Director |
| 1957 | Menace In The Night Film | Director |
| 1957 | At the Stroke of Nine Film | Director |
| 1956 | Wire Service TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1956 | Port of Escape Film | Producer |
| 1956 | The Man in the Road Film | Director |
| 1954 | The Awakening Film | Producer |
| 1954 | Eight O'Clock Walk Film | Director |
| 1954 | Bang! You're Dead Film | Director, Producer |
| 1953 | The Girl on the Pier Film | Producer, Director |
| 1953 | The Genie Film | Director |
| 1951 | Home to Danger Film | Producer |
| 1950 | Portrait of Clare Film | Director |
| 1949 | Silent Dust Film | Director |
| 1948 | Daughter of Darkness Film | Director |
| 1947 | Temptation Harbour Film | Director |
| 1946 | Bedelia Film | Director |
| 1945 | Great Day Film | Director |
| 1944 | Hotel Reserve Film | Director, Producer |
| 1943 | Escape to Danger Film | Director |
| 1943 | When We Are Married Film | Director |
| 1943 | Old Mother Riley Detective Film | Director |
| 1943 | Squadron Leader X Film | Director |
| 1942 | Hatter's Castle Film | Director |
| 1942 | Penn of Pennsylvania Film | Director |
| 1942 | Those Kids from Town Film | Director |
| 1941 | Old Mother Riley in Business Film | Technical Supervisor |
| 1936 | Men of Yesterday Film | Technical Supervisor |
| 1936 | Sunshine Ahead Film | Sound Recordist |
| 1935 | Variety Film | Sound |
| 1933 | Dick Turpin Film | Sound Recordist |
| 1933 | Love's Old Sweet Song Film | Sound Recordist |
| 1932 | The Wonderful Story Film | Sound Recordist |
| 1932 | Here's George Film | Sound Recordist |
| 1932 | The New Hotel Film | Sound Recordist |
| 1932 | Partners Please Film | Sound Recordist |
| 1927 | This Marriage Business Film | Still Photographer |