J. O. C. Orton
J. O. C. Orton | |
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| Born | 1889 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | 1962 (aged 72–73) London, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Screenwriting, film |
J. O. C. Orton (1889–1962) was a British screenwriter. He was a head of the story department for Gaumont British and was known for writing comedy scripts for such stars as Will Hay, Jack Hulbert and Arthur Askey. He also wrote various dramas and directed five movies. His final credit was as co-writer of fellow Gaumont alum Alfred Hitchcock's short war propaganda film Bon Voyage. [1]
Select credits[]
- Creeping Shadows (1931)
- After the Ball (1932)
- Leave It to Smith (1933)
- Soldiers of the King (1933)
- Brown on Resolution (1935)
- Bulldog Jack (1935)
- Turn of the Tide (1935)
- The Flying Doctor (1936)
- Jack of All Trades (1936)
- Everything Is Thunder (1936)
- Non-Stop New York (1937)
- Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)
- Mr. Satan (1938)
- It's in the Blood (1938)
- Many Tanks Mr. Atkins (1938)
- Inspector Hornleigh Goes To It (1941)
- Cottage to Let (1941)
- Hi Gang! (1941)
- For Those in Peril (1944)
- Bon Voyage (1944)
References[]
- ^ "NATIONAL STUDIOS". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 25 September 1935. p. 7. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
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Categories:
- 1889 births
- 1962 deaths
- British male screenwriters
- 20th-century British screenwriters