Basil Dearden

Basil Clive Dear

Born January 1, 1911· Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England

† Died March 23, 1971

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Born Basil Clive Dear in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, he entered the theatrical world before shifting to film, serving as an assistant to Basil Dean and adopting the surname Dearden to avoid confusion. After scripting the popular quota quickie This Man Is News and assisting on early George Formby comedies, he moved to Ealing Studios where he co-directed Will Hay vehicles such as Black Sheep of Whitehall a…

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

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