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==Biography== |
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Relph was born in Chelsea, London on 13 April 1940. His father, [[Michael Relph]] was a Ealing Studios writer and producer and his mother, Doris, née Ringwood was a costume designer. He attended [[Bembridge School]] before being educated at [[Bryanston School]]. After graduating from [[King's College, Cambridge]] where he read |
Relph was born in Chelsea, London on 13 April 1940. His father, [[Michael Relph]] was a Ealing Studios writer and producer and his mother, Doris, née Ringwood was a costume designer. He attended [[Bembridge School]] before being educated at [[Bryanston School]]. After graduating from [[King's College, Cambridge]], where he read engineering, he became an actor like his grandfather [[George Relph]].<ref name="ODNB">{{cite book |last1=Spicer |first1=Andrew H. |title=Relph, Simon George Michael (1940–2016) |url=https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-112175 |website=Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |accessdate=7 May 2020 |date=9 January 2020|doi=10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.112175 |isbn=978-0-19-861412-8 }}</ref><ref>{{Who's Who | title=RELPH, Simon George Michael | id = U32277 | type = was | volume = 2020 | edition = online}}</ref> |
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By 1961, he had become an assistant director for the television show '' |
By 1961, he had become an assistant director for the television show ''Ghost Squad'', leading to other assistant director roles, such as ''[[Doctor in Distress (film)|Doctor in Distress]]'', ''[[Sunday Bloody Sunday (film)|Sunday Bloody Sunday]]'' and ''[[Macbeth (1971 film)|Macbeth]]''. On 14 December 1963 he married Amanda Jane Grinling, an actress, and they had two children together.<ref name=ODNB/> |
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In May 1979, Relph, |
In May 1979, Relph, Anne Skinner and [[Zelda Barron]] established [[Skreba Films]], creating ''[[The Return of the Soldier (film)|The Return of the Soldier]]''. In 1981, he created a second independent production company, [[Greenpoint Films]], creating ''[[The Ploughman's Lunch]]'' and ''[[Wetherby (film)|Wetherby]]'', the latter being Relph's favourite film he produced.<ref name=ODNB/> |
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Relph became the first chief executive of [[British Screen Finance]], backing fifty seven films during the five years he was in charge, going back to creating independent films. In 1997, Skreba and Greenpoint joined two other companies to make [[The Film Consortium]], a large project backed by British government.<ref name=ODNB/> |
Relph became the first chief executive of [[British Screen Finance]], backing fifty seven films during the five years he was in charge, going back to creating independent films. In 1997, Skreba and Greenpoint joined two other companies to make [[The Film Consortium]], a large project backed by British government.<ref name=ODNB/> |
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| ⚫ | He died on 30 October 2016 of pnemonia as a result of complications after minor surgery at Royal United Hospital in Bath.<ref name=ODNB/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/register/simon-relph-56bd0fjnf|title=OBITUARY Simon Relph|work=The Times|date=15 November 2016|accessdate=16 November 2016}} {{subscription required}}]</ref> |
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The chairman of the [[BAFTA]] Foundation Trustees,<ref name="bafta.org">{{cite web |url=http://www.bafta.org/the-academy/key-personnel/foundation-trustees,46,BA.html |title=Foundation Trustees |accessdate=21 March 2011 |work=bafta.org}}</ref> Relph was a member of the jury at the [[41st Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref name="Berlinale">{{cite web |url=http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/1991/04_jury_1991/04_Jury_1991.html |title=Berlinale: 1991 Juries |accessdate=21 March 2011 |work=berlinale.de}}</ref> He was appointed Commander of the [[Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in the [[2004 New Year Honours]] for services to the [[British film industry]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=57155 |date=31 December 2003 |page=8 |supp=1 }}</ref> |
The chairman of the [[BAFTA]] Foundation Trustees,<ref name="bafta.org">{{cite web |url=http://www.bafta.org/the-academy/key-personnel/foundation-trustees,46,BA.html |title=Foundation Trustees |accessdate=21 March 2011 |work=bafta.org}}</ref> Relph was a member of the jury at the [[41st Berlin International Film Festival]].<ref name="Berlinale">{{cite web |url=http://www.berlinale.de/en/archiv/jahresarchive/1991/04_jury_1991/04_Jury_1991.html |title=Berlinale: 1991 Juries |accessdate=21 March 2011 |work=berlinale.de}}</ref> He was appointed Commander of the [[Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in the [[2004 New Year Honours]] for services to the [[British film industry]].<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=57155 |date=31 December 2003 |page=8 |supp=1 }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | He died on 30 October 2016 of pnemonia as a result of complications after minor surgery at Royal United Hospital in Bath.<ref name=ODNB/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/register/simon-relph-56bd0fjnf|title=OBITUARY Simon Relph|work=The Times|date=15 November 2016|accessdate=16 November 2016}} {{subscription required}}]</ref> |
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==Selected filmography== |
==Selected filmography== |
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==External links== |
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*{{IMDb name|0718840|Simon Relph}} |
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*[https://archive.today/20140726100430/http://www.debretts.com/people-of-today/profile/6666/Simon-George-Michael-RELPH Simon Relph, Esq, CBE Authorised biography] at [[Debrett's People of Today|Debrett's ''People of Today'']] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20170309233611/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba0d5347a Simon Relph] at the [[British Film Institute]]{{better source needed|reason=Help request: a live link can be searched for at https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/search/expert - if available, replace the archive URL with the live link. Or if none found, remove this 'better source needed' template. | date=October 2023}} |
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Latest revision as of 17:46, 3 February 2024
Simon Relph | |
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| Born | 13 April 1940 |
| Died | 30 October 2016 (aged 76) |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, Assistant film director |
| Years active | 1962–2004 |
Simon George Michael Relph, CBE (13 April 1940 – 30 October 2016) was a British film producer and assistant film director.
Biography[edit]
Relph was born in Chelsea, London on 13 April 1940. His father, Michael Relph was a Ealing Studios writer and producer and his mother, Doris, née Ringwood was a costume designer. He attended Bembridge School before being educated at Bryanston School. After graduating from King's College, Cambridge, where he read engineering, he became an actor like his grandfather George Relph.[1][2]
By 1961, he had become an assistant director for the television show Ghost Squad, leading to other assistant director roles, such as Doctor in Distress, Sunday Bloody Sunday and Macbeth. On 14 December 1963 he married Amanda Jane Grinling, an actress, and they had two children together.[1]
In May 1979, Relph, Anne Skinner and Zelda Barron established Skreba Films, creating The Return of the Soldier. In 1981, he created a second independent production company, Greenpoint Films, creating The Ploughman's Lunch and Wetherby, the latter being Relph's favourite film he produced.[1]
Relph became the first chief executive of British Screen Finance, backing fifty seven films during the five years he was in charge, going back to creating independent films. In 1997, Skreba and Greenpoint joined two other companies to make The Film Consortium, a large project backed by British government.[1]
The chairman of the BAFTA Foundation Trustees,[3] Relph was a member of the jury at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival.[4] He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2004 New Year Honours for services to the British film industry.[5]
He died on 30 October 2016 of pnemonia as a result of complications after minor surgery at Royal United Hospital in Bath.[1][6]
Selected filmography[edit]
- Reds (1981)
- The Return of the Soldier (1982)
- The Ploughman's Lunch (1983)
- Wetherby (1985)
- Comrades (1986)
- Enchanted April (1991)
- The Secret Rapture (1993)
- Blue Juice (1995)
- Slab Boys (1997)
- The Land Girls (1998)
- Hideous Kinky (1998)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e Spicer, Andrew H. (9 January 2020). Relph, Simon George Michael (1940–2016). doi:10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.112175. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "RELPH, Simon George Michael". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 2020 (online ed.). A & C Black. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ "Foundation Trustees". bafta.org. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ "Berlinale: 1991 Juries". berlinale.de. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ^ "No. 57155". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 31 December 2003. p. 8.
- ^ "OBITUARY Simon Relph". The Times. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016. (subscription required)]
External links[edit]
- Simon Relph at IMDb
- Simon Relph, Esq, CBE Authorised biography at Debrett's People of Today
- Simon Relph at the British Film Institute[better source needed]
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