Gordon Parry (film director)

Gordon Parry
Born(1908-07-24)24 July 1908
Died6 May 1981(1981-05-06) (aged 72)
Occupation(s)Film director and producer
Children2, including Natasha
RelativesIrina Brook (granddaughter)
Simon Brook (grandson)

Gordon Parry (24 July 1908 – 6 May 1981) was a British film director and producer.

Early life

He was born in Aintree, Liverpool, on 24 July 1908.

Career

He worked on the crew of such films as Strictly Illegal (1935) and was a key member of the team at Two Cities Films.

He directed his first film Bond Street in 1948. He died on 6 May 1981.[1][2]

Personal life

He had 2 daughters, the actress Natasha Parry, who was married to the director Peter Brook, and Nina.

Selected filmography

Non director

As director

References

  1. ^ BFI | Film & TV Database | PARRY, Gordon. Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
  2. ^ Round the British Studios WITH Mepean, Edith. Picture Show; London Vol. 57, Iss. 1496, (1 Dec 1951): 11.