Maurice Elvey | |
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Born | William Seward Folkard 11 November 1887 Stockton-on-Tees, England |
Died | 28 August 1967 Brighton, England | (aged 79)
Occupation(s) | Film director Film producer |
Years active | 1913–1958 |
Spouse(s) | Philippa Preston (m. 191?; div. 191?) Florence Hill Clarke (m. 1916; div. 19??) Isobel Elsom (m. 1923; div. 19??) |
Maurice Elvey (11 November 1887 – 28 August 1967) was one of the most prolific film directors in British history.[1] He directed nearly 200 films between 1913 and 1957. During the silent film era he directed as many as twenty films per year.[2] He also produced more than fifty films – his own as well as films directed by others.[3]