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Vernon Sewell

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Vernon Sewell
Vernon Sewell, left, filmingCurse of the Crimson Altar(1968) withChristopher LeeandBoris Karloff
Born
Vernon Campbell Sewell

(1903-07-04)4 July 1903
London,England,United Kingdom
Died21 June 2001(2001-06-21)(aged 97)
Durban, South Africa,Africa
NationalityEnglish
Occupation(s)Film director, writer, producer
Years active1933-1971
SpouseJoan Carol

Vernon Campbell Sewell(4 July 1903 – 21 June 2001) was a British film director, writer, producer and, briefly, an actor.[1][2]

Sewell was born in London, England,[3]and was educated atMarlborough College.[1]He directed more than 30 films during his career, starting withMorgenrot(1933) and ending withBurke & Hare(1971).[3]He worked chiefly inB-movies,some of which were, according to theBFI Screenonline,"well above the usual cut-price standards of film-making at this level."[1]

He was married to the actress Joan Carol (born Joan Roscoe Catt 1905-1986) in 1950.[1]Vernon Sewell died on 21 June 2001 inDurban, South Africa,at age 97.[4]

Filmography (director)

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References

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  1. ^abcd"BFI Screenonline: Sewell, Vernon (1903-2001) Biography".Screenonline.org.uk.Retrieved26 July2014.
  2. ^"Vernon Sewell | Britmovie | Home of British Films".Britmovie.Retrieved26 July2014.
  3. ^abBorn: 4 July 1903, LondonDied: 21 June 2001, Nr. Durban."Vernon Sewell | BFI".Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Archived fromthe originalon 15 January 2009.Retrieved26 July2014.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^Vernon SewellatIMDb
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