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Charles Ainslie Crichton was an English film director and editor. Born in Wallasey, Cheshire, he became best known for directing many comedies produced at Ealing Studios and had a 40-year career editing and directing many films and television programmes. For the acclaimed comedy A Fish Called Wanda (1988), Crichton was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Birth Name
Charles Ainslie Crichton
Born
Saturday, 06 August 1910
Died
Tuesday, 14 September 1999
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| A Fish Called Wanda | 1988 |
| Cosmic Princess | 1982 |
| Smuggler | 1981 |
| Alien Attack | 1980 |
| Dick Turpin | 1979 |
| Return of the Saint | 1978 |
| The Professionals | 1977 |
| Rentaghost | 1976 |
| NBC Special Treat | 1975 |
| Space: 1999 | 1975 |
| The Protectors | 1972 |
| The Adventures of Black Beauty | 1972 |
| Shirley's World | 1971 |
| Here Come the Double Deckers! | 1970 |
| Strange Report | 1969 |
| Man in a Suitcase | 1967 |
| He Who Rides a Tiger | 1965 |
| Secret Agent | 1964 |
| The Third Secret | 1964 |
| The Human Jungle | 1963 |
| Man of the World | 1962 |
| The Avengers | 1961 |
| Danger Man | 1960 |
| The Boy Who Stole a Million | 1960 |
| The Battle of the Sexes | 1960 |
| Floods of Fear | 1958 |
| Law and Disorder | 1958 |
| Decision Against Time | 1957 |
| The Divided Heart | 1954 |
| The Love Lottery | 1954 |
| The Titfield Thunderbolt | 1953 |
| The Stranger in Between | 1952 |
| The Lavender Hill Mob | 1951 |
| Dance Hall | 1950 |
| Train of Events | 1949 |
| Another Shore | 1948 |
| Against the Wind | 1948 |
| Hue and Cry | 1947 |
| Dead of Night | 1945 |
| The Girl of the Canal | 1945 |
| For Those in Peril | 1944 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Nine Men | 1943 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1989 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1989 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen | Nominated |
