Ralph Thomas

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Ralph Thomas (born August 10, 1915 in Hull , Yorkshire , † March 17, 2001 in London ) was an English film director .

life and career

Thomas came to film at the age of 17. He became a camera assistant through the smallest of temporary jobs and from 1935 to 1939 he worked as a film editor . He took part in World War II until he was injured in the war in 1944 and returned to the film business after the war. He initially designed advertising trailers and was then given the opportunity to direct his first film in 1949.

Thomas became one of the most successful British directors in the 1950s and was at home in many genres. His doctoral film series in particular was a box-office hit in Great Britain and established the actor Dirk Bogarde . With Bogarde he made numerous other films outside of the doctoral series.

His brother Gerald Thomas was also a successful director.

Filmography (selection)

  • 1949: When Women Dream (Once Upon a Dream)
  • 1951: On the wrong track (The clouded Yellow)
  • 1954: But, Herr Doktor ... (Doctor in the House)
  • 1955: Doctor Ahoy! (Doctor at Sea)
  • 1955: Submarine: Submarines attack (Above us the Waves)
  • 1956: The Iron Petticoat
  • 1956: Road of Death (Checkpoint)
  • 1957: Dangerous Legacy (Campbell's Kingdom)
  • 1957: Help, the doctor is coming! (Doctor at Large)
  • 1958: ... because the wind can not read (The wind can not read)
  • 1958: Two cities (A Tale of Two Cities)
  • 1959: The 39 Steps (The 39 Steps)
  • 1959: Upstairs - Downstairs (Upstairs and Downstairs)
  • 1960: Love three times a day (Doctor in Love)
  • 1960: Conspiracy of Hearts (Conspiracy of the Hearts)
  • 1961: And tomorrow everything (No love for Johnnie)
  • 1962: She has the last word (A Pair of Briefs)
  • 1963: Doctor in Distress
  • 1964: Some like it secret (Hot enough for June)
  • 1964: Fair game under hot sun (The high bright sun)
  • 1966: Hot Cats (Deadlier than the Male)
  • 1966: Help, she doesn't love me! (Doctor in Clover)
  • 1968: The arrest warrant (Nobody runs forever)
  • 1970: A stowaway has a hard time (Doctor in Trouble)
  • 1971: Quest for Love
  • 1971: Sparrow in hand (Percy)
  • 1973: Kate's move against love (The Love Ban)
  • 1974: Percy - The Potency Man (Percy's Progress)
  • 1979: The Super Professionals (A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Obituary for Ralph Thomas in The Guardian
personal data
SURNAME Thomas, Ralph
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English film director
DATE OF BIRTH August 10, 1915
PLACE OF BIRTH Hull , Yorkshire , England
DATE OF DEATH March 17, 2001
Place of death London , England