Name Anthony Pelissier | Role Actor | |
Children Tracy Reed, Harriet Pelissier, Joe Pelissier, Marie-Louise Pelissier Parents H. G. Pelissier, Fay Compton Movies The Rocking Horse Wi, Personal Affair, The History of Mr Polly, Meet Me Tonight, Perfect Strangers Similar People Leo Genn, Valerie Hobson, Penelope Dudley‑Ward, Harold French, Tracy Reed | ||
Harry Anthony Compton Pelissier (27 July 1912 – 2 April 1988) was an English actor, screenwriter, producer and director.
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Biography
Pelissier was born in Barnet and came from a theatrical family. His parents were the theatre producer H. G. Pelissier (who presented Pelissier's Follies) and the actress Fay Compton. His uncle was Compton MacKenzie, who wrote Whisky Galore.
Pelissier began acting in the 1930s. In 1935 and 1936, he was featured in Noël Coward's play cycle, Tonight at 8.30, both in Britain and on Broadway. He also played in Coward's Set to Music (1939) He began writing in 1937 and directing in 1949. He was the screenwriter and director of four popular films: The History of Mr Polly (1949), The Rocking Horse Winner (1950), Night Without Stars (1951), and Personal Affair starring Gene Tierney written by Lesley Storm. He also directed Encore (1951). He also directed Ealing's satire on television Meet Mr Lucifer (1953). He later headed the experimental production unit at the BBC.
Personal life
Pelissier was married four times
Death
Pelissier died in Eastbourne in 1988, aged 75.