Brian Desmond Hurst

Brian Desmond Hurst

Born 12 February 1895 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

Died 26 September 1986 (aged 91)

Brian Desmond Hurst was an Irish film director. With over thirty films in his filmography, Hurst was hailed as Northern Ireland's best film director by BBC film critic Mike Catto. He is perhaps best known for the 1951 A Christmas Carol adaptation Scrooge.

Director

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1951
Scrooge Director
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1953
Malta Story Director
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1955
Simba Director
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1939
The Lion Has Wings Director

Writer

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1939
On the Night of the Fire Writer
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1962
The Playboy of the Western World Screenplay
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1934
The Tell-Tale Heart Writer, Story
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1935
Riders to the Sea Writer

Producer

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1951
Scrooge Producer
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1951
Tom Brown's Schooldays Producer
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1940
Miss Grant Goes to the Door Producer

Crew

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1942
Alibi Script
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1934
The Tell-Tale Heart Cinematography

Actor

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1928
Hangman's House Horse Race Spectator