George Devine (1910 - 1966) جورج ديفين
Biography
British director and actor of Greek-Irish-Canadian descent, born in London, England, United Kingdom on November 20, 1910, as George Alexander Cassidy Devine. He was married to the costume and motion picture designer Sophie Devine (1939-1958), and they had a daughter before they...Read more got divorced. He graduated from the University of Oxford and was a member of the University's Dramatic Society, then became its president in 1932. He co-founded the London Theater Studio in 1936. He was a member of the Royal Artillery Corps during World War II and served in India and Burma. After his return from the war, he co-founded the Old Vic Theater School. He nurtured writers and directors. He managed the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre and participated in the establishment of the English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre. He is known for Tom Jones (1963), The Beggar's Opera (1953), and Continental Express (1939). He died in London, England, United Kingdom on January 20, 1966, of a heart attack.
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- Nationality:
- UK
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- Date of Birth:
- 20 November 1910
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- Birth Country:
- UK
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- Died on:
- 20 January 1966
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- Death Country:
- UK
Watch Online
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- Al Motahma
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- Taktik
- 2022 - Series
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- El Wasm
- 2022 - Series
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- Elkaboos
- 2015 - Series
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- Telt El Talata
- 2023 - Series
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- Al-Ghariba
- 2020 - Series
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Actor (2)
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- Tom Jones
- 1963 - Movie
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- Look Back in Anger
- 1959 - Movie
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More details
British director and actor of Greek-Irish-Canadian descent, born in London, England, United Kingdom on November 20, 1910, as George Alexander Cassidy Devine. He was married to the...Read more costume and motion picture designer Sophie Devine (1939-1958), and they had a daughter before they got divorced. He graduated from the University of Oxford and was a member of the University's Dramatic Society, then became its president in 1932. He co-founded the London Theater Studio in 1936. He was a member of the Royal Artillery Corps during World War II and served in India and Burma. After his return from the war, he co-founded the Old Vic Theater School. He nurtured writers and directors. He managed the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre and participated in the establishment of the English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre. He is known for Tom Jones (1963), The Beggar's Opera (1953), and Continental Express (1939). He died in London, England, United Kingdom on January 20, 1966, of a heart attack.
- Nationality:
- UK
- Birth Name:
- George Alexander Cassady Devine
- Date of Birth:
- 20 November 1910
- Birth Country:
- UK
- Birth City:
- London, City of
- Died on:
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20 January 1966
[نوبة قلبية]
- Death Country:
- UK
- Death City:
- London, City of
