Roy Kellino
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Roy Kellino was a British film director
, producer
and cinematographer
. He was born Philip Roy Gislingham in London
, the son of the silent-era director W.P. Kellino
. he directed his first film Concerning Mr. Martin
in 1937. He worked primarily in the years around the Second World War, venturing into television
work in the 1950s.
He was briefly married to the actress Pamela Mason
(divorced 1940), who later married James Mason
who she met while they were both appearing in a film directed by Kellino. He was married to Barbara Billingsley
, famous TV actress, from 1953 until his death in 1956 in Los Angeles, California
.
Cinematographer
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
and cinematographer
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
. He was born Philip Roy Gislingham in London
London
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, the son of the silent-era director W.P. Kellino
W.P. Kellino
William Philip Kellino Gislingham was a British film director. He was the father of the cinematographer Roy Kellino.-Selected filmography:* The Autumn of Pride...
. he directed his first film Concerning Mr. Martin
Concerning Mr. Martin
Concerning Mr. Martin is a 1937 British thriller film directed by Roy Kellino and starring Wilson Barrett, William Devlin and Marjorie Peacock....
in 1937. He worked primarily in the years around the Second World War, venturing into television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
work in the 1950s.
He was briefly married to the actress Pamela Mason
Pamela Mason
Pamela Mason was a British actress, author, and screenwriter who appeared in a number of British films.-Early life and career:...
(divorced 1940), who later married James Mason
James Mason
James Neville Mason was an English actor who attained stardom in both British and American films. Mason remained a powerful figure in the industry throughout his career and was nominated for three Academy Awards as well as three Golden Globes .- Early life :Mason was born in Huddersfield, in the...
who she met while they were both appearing in a film directed by Kellino. He was married to Barbara Billingsley
Barbara Billingsley
Barbara Billingsley was an American film, television, voice and stage actress. She gained prominence in the 1950s movie The Careless Years, acting opposite Natalie Trundy, followed by her best–known role, that of June Cleaver on the television series Leave It to Beaver and its sequel Still...
, famous TV actress, from 1953 until his death in 1956 in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
.
Selected filmography
Director- Concerning Mr. MartinConcerning Mr. MartinConcerning Mr. Martin is a 1937 British thriller film directed by Roy Kellino and starring Wilson Barrett, William Devlin and Marjorie Peacock....
(1937) - The Last AdventurersThe Last AdventurersThe Last Adventurers is a 1937 British drama film directed by Roy Kellino and starring Niall MacGinnis, Roy Emerton, Linden Travers and Peter Gawthorne.-Cast:* Niall MacGinnis - Jeremy Bowker* Roy Emerton - John Arkell* Linden Travers - Ann Arkell...
(1937) - I Met a MurdererI Met a MurdererI Met a Murderer is a 1939 British thriller film directed by Roy Kellino and starring James Mason, Pamela Mason, Sylvia Coleridge and William Devlin. A man murders his oppressive wife and flees from the police. He meets a young woman who suspects his identity as the murderer, but conceals this...
(1939) - Guilt Is My ShadowGuilt Is My ShadowGuilt Is My Shadow is a 1950 British drama film directed by Roy Kellino and starring Elizabeth Sellars, Patrick Holt and Peter Reynolds. A woman is haunted by her conscience after she kills a man and hides the body...
(1950) - CharadeCharade (1953 film)-Cast:*James Mason as The Murderer / Maj. Linden / Jonah Watson*Pamela Mason as The Artist / Pamela / Baroness Tanslan / Lilly*Scott Forbes as Capt. Stamm*Paul Cavanagh as Col. Heisler*Bruce Lester as Capt. van Buren*John Dodsworth as Lt. Meyerdorf...
(1953) - The Silken AffairThe Silken AffairThe Silken Affair is a 1956 British romantic comedy film directed by Roy Kellino and starring David Niven, Geneviève Page, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Joan Sims, Irene Handl and Ronald Squire.-Cast:* David Niven as Roger Tweakham...
(1956)
Cinematographer
- Foreign AffairesForeign AffairesForeign Affaires is a 1935 British comedy film directed by and starring Tom Walls based on an Aldwych Farce written by Ben Travers. It also features Ralph Lynn, Robertson Hare, Norma Varden and Cecil Parker. The film is set on the French Riviera where two hard-living British spongers become mixed...
(1935) - Pot Luck (1936)
- Rhythm in the AirRhythm in the AirRhythm in the Air is a 1936 British comedy dance film, directed by Arthur B. Woods and starring husband and wife dance partnership American Jack Donohue and Norwegian Tutta Rolf...
(1936) - Nine MenNine MenNine Men is a 1943 British patriotic war film. The film is an Ealing Studios production, which marked the first fiction film assignment for celebrated documentary film director Harry Watt...
(1943) - Johnny FrenchmanJohnny FrenchmanJohnny Frenchman is a 1945 British film produced by Ealing Studios and directed by Charles Frend. The film was produced by Michael Balcon from a screenplay by T.E.B...
(1945)