Years active 1918 - 1957 Siblings Harold V. King Spouse Odette King (m. ?–1966) | Role Actor Name George King Nieces Moira Shearer | |
Occupation Film directorFilm producer Movies Sweeney Todd: The Demon B, Candlelight in Algeria, Crimes at the Dark House, The Face at the Window, Code of Scotland Yard Similar People Tod Slaughter, John Warwick, Carla Lehmann, Bruce Seton, Aubrey Mallalieu | ||
George King (1899–26 June 1966) was an English actors' agent, film director, producer and screenplay writer. He is associated with the production of quota quickies. He helmed several of Tod Slaughter's melodramas, including 1936's The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
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Career
King entered into the film industry after completion of medical studies. His first film Too Many Crooks featured a young stage actor named Laurence Olivier, also making his film debut. Once launched from routine thrillers, King made the usual array of lightweight comedies, romances and thrillers. With the outbreak of war, King directed some distinctly up-market war movies, most successful of which was Candlelight in Algeria a vehicle for James Mason. He was also successful with 1947's The Shop at Sly Corner, which introduced Diana Dors, featuring a charismatic performance by Oscar Homolka and a notable performance by Kenneth Griffith.