7.2
Movie
Directing
Basil Dearden
- Born
- Died
- (aged 60)
- Birthplace
- Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England
- Credits
- 56 titles
Biography
Basil Dearden (born Basil Clive Dear; 1 January 1911 – 23 March 1971) was an English film director.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
7.5
Movie
Victim
7.7
TV
The Persuaders!
6.3
Movie
Khartoum
7.1
Movie
The League of Gentlemen
6.7
Movie
The Assassination Bureau
6.1
Movie
The Man Who Haunted Himself
6.6
Movie
The Blue Lamp
6.2
Movie
Woman of Straw
7.0
Movie
Sapphire
7.0
Movie
The Green Man
6.7
Movie
The Smallest Show on Earth
6.6
Movie
Pool of London
6.8
Movie
All Night Long
6.5
Movie
The Halfway House
6.3
Movie
The Mind Benders
6.4
Movie
The Captive Heart
6.6
Movie
Saraband for Dead Lovers
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Ealing Comedies Film | Self |
Crew credits 55
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Last Appointment! Film | Director |
| 1974 | Mission: Monte Carlo Film | Director |
| 1973 | The Persuaders! Film | Director |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1970 | The Man Who Haunted Himself Film | Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer |
| 1969 | The Assassination Bureau Film | Director |
| 1968 | Only When I Larf Film | Director |
| 1966 | Khartoum Film | Director |
| 1965 | Masquerade Film | Director |
| 1964 | Woman of Straw Film | Director |
| 1963 | A Place to Go Film | Director |
| 1963 | The Mind Benders Film | Director |
| 1962 | Life for Ruth Film | Director, Producer |
| 1962 | All Night Long Film | Director, Co-Producer |
| 1961 | Victim Film | Director |
| 1961 | The Secret Partner Film | Director |
| 1960 | Man in the Moon Film | Director |
| 1960 | The League of Gentlemen Film | Director |
| 1959 | Sapphire Film | Director |
| 1959 | Desert Mice Film | Producer |
| 1958 | Rockets Galore Film | Producer |
| 1958 | Violent Playground Film | Director |
| 1958 | Davy Film | Producer |
| 1957 | The Smallest Show on Earth Film | Director |
| 1956 | The Green Man Film | Director |
| 1956 | Who Done It? Film | Director, Co-Producer |
| 1955 | The Ship That Died of Shame Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 1955 | Out of the Clouds Film | Director |
| 1954 | The Rainbow Jacket Film | Director |
| 1953 | The Square Ring Film | Director |
| 1952 | The Gentle Gunman Film | Director, Producer |
| 1952 | I Believe in You Film | Screenplay, Director, Producer |
| 1951 | Pool of London Film | Director |
| 1950 | Cage of Gold Film | Director |
| 1950 | The Blue Lamp Film | Director |
| 1949 | Train of Events Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1948 | Saraband for Dead Lovers Film | Director |
| 1947 | Frieda Film | Director |
| 1946 | The Captive Heart Film | Director |
| 1945 | Dead of Night Film | Director |
| 1944 | They Came to a City Film | Director, Writer |
| 1944 | The Halfway House Film | Director |
| 1943 | My Learned Friend Film | Director |
| 1943 | The Bells Go Down Film | Director |
| 1943 | Did You Ever See a Dream Talking Film | Director |
| 1942 | The Goose Steps Out Film | Director |
| 1942 | The Black Sheep of Whitehall Film | Director |
| 1941 | Turned Out Nice Again Film | Associate Producer |
| 1941 | The Ghost of St. Michael's Film | Associate Producer |
| 1940 | Spare a Copper Film | Writer, Associate Producer |
| 1940 | Young Veteran Film | Production Assistant |
| 1940 | Let George Do It! Film | Screenplay |
| 1940 | Now You're Talking Film | Script |
| 1938 | Penny Paradise Film | Assistant Director |
| 1938 | This Man Is News Film | Writer |