7.2
Movie
Directing
Charles Crichton
- Born
- Died
- (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- Merseyside, England, UK
- Credits
- 55 titles
Biography
Charles Ainslie Crichton was an English film director and film editor. He became best known for directing comedies produced at Ealing Studios. Crichton enjoyed an extremely long career, editing and directing many films and television programmes over a period exceeding forty years.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
7.1
Movie
The Thief of Bagdad
7.2
Movie
Dead of Night
7.2
Movie
The Lavender Hill Mob
6.4
Movie
Things to Come
7.1
TV
Space: 1999
7.8
TV
The Avengers
7.0
Movie
The Titfield Thunderbolt
6.5
Movie
Hue and Cry
6.9
Movie
Hunted
7.6
TV
The Professionals
6.6
Movie
The Battle of the Sexes
6.2
Movie
The Third Secret
6.1
Movie
21 Days
7.3
TV
Danger Man
5.1
Movie
The Love Lottery
6.6
Movie
Elephant Boy
6.3
Movie
Against the Wind
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios Film | Interviewee |
| 1986 | Mackendrick: The Man Who Walked Away Film | Self |
| 1970 | The Ealing Comedies Film | Self |
Crew credits 52
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Space: 1999 4K Double Bill - Breakaway and The Metamorph Film | Director |
| 1988 | A Fish Called Wanda Film | Director, Story |
| 1982 | Cosmic Princess Film | Director |
| 1981 | Smuggler TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1980 | Alien Attack Film | Director |
| 1979 | Dick Turpin TV | Director (9 ep) |
| 1978 | Return of the Saint TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1977 | The Professionals TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Rentaghost TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1975 | The Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity Film | Director |
| 1975 | Space: 1999 TV | Director (16 ep) |
| 1972 | The Protectors TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1972 | The Adventures of Black Beauty TV | Director (18 ep) |
| 1972 | Shirley's World TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1970 | Here Come the Double Deckers TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Strange Report TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Man in a Suitcase TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 1965 | He Who Rides a Tiger Film | Director |
| 1964 | The Third Secret Film | Director |
| 1963 | The Human Jungle TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1962 | Man of the World TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1961 | The Avengers TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1960 | Danger Man TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1960 | The Boy Who Stole a Million Film | Director, Writer |
| 1960 | The Battle of the Sexes Film | Director |
| 1958 | Floods of Fear Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1958 | Law and Disorder Film | Director |
| 1957 | The Man in the Sky Film | Director |
| 1954 | The Divided Heart Film | Director |
| 1954 | The Love Lottery Film | Director |
| 1953 | The Titfield Thunderbolt Film | Director |
| 1952 | Hunted Film | Director |
| 1951 | The Lavender Hill Mob Film | Director |
| 1950 | Dance Hall Film | Director |
| 1949 | Train of Events Film | Director |
| 1948 | Another Shore Film | Director |
| 1948 | Against the Wind Film | Director |
| 1947 | Hue and Cry Film | Director |
| 1945 | Dead of Night Film | Director |
| 1945 | Painted Boats Film | Director |
| 1944 | For Those in Peril Film | Director |
| 1943 | Greek Testament Film | Associate Producer |
| 1942 | The Big Blockade Film | Editor |
| 1942 | Find, Fix and Strike Film | Producer |
| 1941 | Old Bill and Son Film | Editor |
| 1941 | Guests of Honour Film | Editor |
| 1940 | Young Veteran Film | Editor |
| 1940 | The Thief of Bagdad Film | Editor |
| 1940 | 21 Days Film | Editor |
| 1937 | Elephant Boy Film | Editor |
| 1936 | Things to Come Film | Editor |
| 1935 | Sanders of the River Film | Editor |