Frank Launder

Frank Launder

DirectorProducerWriterCrew Jan 28 (died age 91) Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, UK 1929–1980 (51 year career)
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frank Launder (28 January 1906 – 23 February 1997) was a British writer, film director and producer, who made more than 40 films, many of them in collaboration with Sidney Gilliat. He was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England and worked briefly as a clerk before becoming an actor and then a playwright. He began working as a screenwriter on British films in the 1930s, contributing the original story for the classic Will Hay comedy Oh, Mr Porter! (1937). A…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (101)

Movies (101)

The Wildcats of St Trinian's

The Wildcats of St Trinian's

1980

Director

3.9
Endless Night

Endless Night

1972

Executive Producer

6.0
Ooh...You Are Awful

Ooh...You Are Awful

1972

Executive Producer

4.5
The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery

The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery

1966

Director

6.1
The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery

The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery

1966

Writer

6.1
Joey Boy

Joey Boy

1965

Director

5.8
Joey Boy

Joey Boy

1965

Screenplay

5.8
Ring of Spies

Ring of Spies

1964

Writer

6.9
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

1960

Director

6.4
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

1960

Producer

6.4
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

The Pure Hell of St Trinian's

1960

Writer

6.4
The Bridal Path

The Bridal Path

1959

Director

5.5
The Bridal Path

The Bridal Path

1959

Screenplay

5.5
Left Right and Centre

Left Right and Centre

1959

Producer

6.0
Fortune Is a Woman

Fortune Is a Woman

1957

Producer

6.8
Fortune Is a Woman

Fortune Is a Woman

1957

Screenplay

6.8
The Smallest Show on Earth

The Smallest Show on Earth

1957

Presenter

6.6
Blue Murder at St Trinian's

Blue Murder at St Trinian's

1957

Director

6.7
Blue Murder at St Trinian's

Blue Murder at St Trinian's

1957

Producer

6.7
Blue Murder at St Trinian's

Blue Murder at St Trinian's

1957

Writer

6.7
The Green Man

The Green Man

1956

Producer

6.9
The Green Man

The Green Man

1956

Screenplay

6.9
The Green Man

The Green Man

1956

Theatre Play

6.9
Geordie

Geordie

1955

Director

6.8
Geordie

Geordie

1955

Producer

6.8
Geordie

Geordie

1955

Screenplay

6.8
The Constant Husband

The Constant Husband

1955

Producer

6.9
The Belles of St Trinian's

The Belles of St Trinian's

1954

Director

6.3
The Belles of St Trinian's

The Belles of St Trinian's

1954

Producer

6.3
The Belles of St Trinian's

The Belles of St Trinian's

1954

Screenplay

6.3
Folly to Be Wise

Folly to Be Wise

1952

Director

6.7
Folly to Be Wise

Folly to Be Wise

1952

Producer

6.7
Folly to Be Wise

Folly to Be Wise

1952

Screenplay

6.7
Lady Godiva Rides Again

Lady Godiva Rides Again

1951

Director

5.8
Lady Godiva Rides Again

Lady Godiva Rides Again

1951

Writer

5.8
State Secret

State Secret

1950

Producer

6.7
The Happiest Days of Your Life

The Happiest Days of Your Life

1950

Director

6.7
The Happiest Days of Your Life

The Happiest Days of Your Life

1950

Producer

6.7
The Happiest Days of Your Life

The Happiest Days of Your Life

1950

Screenplay

6.7
The Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon

1949

Director

5.7
The Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon

1949

Producer

5.7
The Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon

1949

Screenplay

5.7
London Belongs to Me

London Belongs to Me

1948

Producer

7.0
Captain Boycott

Captain Boycott

1947

Director

6.8
Captain Boycott

Captain Boycott

1947

Producer

6.8
Captain Boycott

Captain Boycott

1947

Writer

6.8
I See a Dark Stranger

I See a Dark Stranger

1946

Director

6.4
I See a Dark Stranger

I See a Dark Stranger

1946

Producer

6.4
I See a Dark Stranger

I See a Dark Stranger

1946

Screenplay

6.4
I See a Dark Stranger

I See a Dark Stranger

1946

Story

6.4
Green for Danger

Green for Danger

1946

Producer

6.7
The Rake's Progress

The Rake's Progress

1945

Producer

6.7
The Rake's Progress

The Rake's Progress

1945

Screenplay

6.7
Two Thousand Women

Two Thousand Women

1944

Director

6.9
Two Thousand Women

Two Thousand Women

1944

Screenplay

6.9
Soldier, Sailor

Soldier, Sailor

1944

Screenplay

We Dive at Dawn

We Dive at Dawn

1943

Writer

6.4
Millions Like Us

Millions Like Us

1943

Director

5.5
Millions Like Us

Millions Like Us

1943

Screenplay

5.5
The Young Mr. Pitt

The Young Mr. Pitt

1942

Screenplay

5.7
Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

1942

Director

Partners in Crime

Partners in Crime

1942

Writer

Kipps

Kipps

1941

Screenplay

5.6
Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It

Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It

1941

Writer

7.3
Crook's Tour

Crook's Tour

1940

Characters

5.7
Night Train to Munich

Night Train to Munich

1940

Screenplay

7.3
Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday

Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday

1939

Writer

7.9
A Girl Must Live

A Girl Must Live

1939

Writer

4.0
The Lady Vanishes

The Lady Vanishes

1938

Screenplay

7.4
Oh, Mr. Porter!

Oh, Mr. Porter!

1937

Original Story

7.0
Educated Evans

Educated Evans

1936

Writer

Twelve Good Men

Twelve Good Men

1936

Writer

Where's Sally?

Where's Sally?

1936

Script

Seven Sinners

Seven Sinners

1936

Writer

6.0
Emil and the Detectives

Emil and the Detectives

1935

Scenario Writer

5.0
Get Off My Foot

Get Off My Foot

1935

Writer

Rolling Home

Rolling Home

1935

Writer

So You Won't Talk

So You Won't Talk

1935

Dialogue

So You Won't Talk

So You Won't Talk

1935

Screenplay

Mr. What's-His-Name?

Mr. What's-His-Name?

1935

Script

The Black Mask

The Black Mask

1935

Writer

8.0
A Southern Maid

A Southern Maid

1934

Writer

Hawleys of High Street

Hawleys of High Street

1933

Writer

Happy

Happy

1933

Writer

2.0
You Made Me Love You

You Made Me Love You

1933

Writer

6.9
After Office Hours

After Office Hours

1932

Writer

The Last Coupon

The Last Coupon

1932

Screenplay

Old Spanish Customers

Old Spanish Customers

1932

Scenario Writer

5.0
Josser in the Army

Josser in the Army

1932

Writer

For the Love of Mike

For the Love of Mike

1932

Writer

Lucky children

Lucky children

1931

Screenplay

The Woman Between

The Woman Between

1931

Script

Keepers of Youth

Keepers of Youth

1931

Writer

Hobson's Choice

Hobson's Choice

1931

Writer

4.0
How He Lied to Her Husband

How He Lied to Her Husband

1931

Scenario Writer

Song of Soho

Song of Soho

1930

Writer

The W Plan

The W Plan

1930

Writer

7.0
Children of Chance

Children of Chance

1930

Writer

The Middle Watch

The Middle Watch

1930

Script

Under the Greenwood Tree

Under the Greenwood Tree

1929

Dialogue

Under the Greenwood Tree

Under the Greenwood Tree

1929

Scenario Writer