Michael Powell
Born September 30, 1905 (Age: 120)
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Bekesbourne, Kent, England
Biography
Michael Latham Powell (30 September 1905 – 19 February 1990) was a renowned English film director, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. They worked together under the name of "The Archers" and produced a series of classic British films, notably The Thief of Bagdad (1940), 49th Parallel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also called Stairway to Heaven), Black Narcissus (1947) and The Red Shoes (1948). His controversial 1960 film Peeping Tom, however, was so vilified that his career was seriously damaged.
Michael Latham Powell (30 September 1905 – 19 February 1990) was a renowned English film director, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. They worked together under the name of "The Archers" and produced a series of classic British films, notably The Thief of Bagdad (1940), 49th Parallel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also called Stairway to Heaven), Black Narcissus (1947) and The Red Shoes (1948). His controversial 1960 film Peeping Tom, however, was so vilified that his career was seriously damaged.
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Filmography
The Scorsese Machine
1990
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as Self
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Age: 84
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Laughter
1986
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as Himself
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Age: 80
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Tears
1986
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as Himself
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Age: 80
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Fear
1986
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as Himself
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Age: 80
Peeping Tom
1960
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as Mark's Father - A.N. Lewis (uncredited)
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Age: 54
Honeymoon
1959
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as Guide Describing the Lovers of Teruel (voice) (uncredited)
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Age: 53
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
1942
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as Despatching Officer
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Age: 36
Hotel Splendide
1932
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as Bugging Device Engineer (uncredited)
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Age: 26