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Ronald Neame

Ronald Neame

English film cinematographer, producer, screenwriter and director.

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Birthdate
April 23, 1911
Birthplace
London
London
Date of Death
June 16, 2010
Place of Death
Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Author of
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Brief Encounter
Director of (Film)
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The Horse's Mouth
The Card
The Card
The Card (1952 film)
The Card (1952 film)
The Man Who Never Was
The Man Who Never Was
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The Chalk Garden
I Could Go On Singing
I Could Go On Singing
Tunes of Glory
Tunes of Glory
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The Magic Box
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Educated at
Hurstpierpoint College
Hurstpierpoint College
University College School
University College School
Occupation
Film producer
Film producer
Cinematographer
Cinematographer
Screenwriter
Screenwriter
Writer
Writer
Film director
Film director

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Child
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Christopher Neame (writer/producer)
Citizenship
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Mother
Ivy Close
Ivy Close
Notable Work
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Feather Your Nest
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The Ware Case
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Let's Be Famous
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A Star Fell from Heaven
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
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Variety Hour
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Brief Encounter
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One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
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Wikidata ID
Q460090
Overview

Ronald Neame (1911-2010) was a British film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, film producer, and writer. He was born in London and held citizenship in the United Kingdom. Neame was educated at University College School and Hurstpierpoint College. He was the son of Ivy Close and the father of writer and producer Christopher Neame.

Neame directed numerous films throughout his career, including The Card, The Horse's Mouth, The Man Who Never Was, The Chalk Garden, I Could Go On Singing, Tunes of Glory, The Magic Box, The Poseidon Adventure, The Million Pound Note, A Man Could Get Killed, The Seventh Sin, Prudence and the Pill, Golden Salamander, Scrooge, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Escape from Zahrain, Mister Moses, Windom's Way, The Odessa File, Gambit, Meteor, Hopscotch, First Monday in October, Foreign Body, and The Magic Balloon.

Some of Neame's notable works include Brief Encounter, One of Our Aircraft Is Missing, King of the Castle, This Happy Breed, It's in the Air, Keep Fit, The Passionate Friends, The Crimes of Stephen Hawke, Second Thoughts, Trouble Brewing, Young Man's Fancy, Blithe Spirit, The Four Just Men, Drake of England, The Gaunt Stranger, Cheer Boys Cheer, Take My Life, Return to Yesterday, The Improper Duchess, Invitation to the Waltz, Penny Paradise, Music Hath Charms, Give Her a Ring, I See Ice, Who Goes Next?, Come On George!, Girls Will Be Boys, Cafe Colette, Feather Your Nest, The Ware Case, Let's Be Famous, A Star Fell from Heaven, Great Expectations, and Variety Hour. Additionally, he authored the screenplay for Brief Encounter.

Ronald Neame passed away on June 16, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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