Harry Anthony Compton Pelissier (27 July 1912 â€" 2 April 1988) was an
English actor, screenwriter, producer and director.Pelissier was born
in Barnet and came from a theatrical family. His parents were the
theatre producer H. G. Pelissier (who presented Pelissier's Follies)
and the actress Fay Compton. His uncle was Compton MacKenzie, who
wrote Whisky Galore.Pelissier began acting in the 1930s. In 1935 and
1936, he was featured in Noël Coward's play cycle, Tonight at 8.30,
both in Britain and on Broadway. He also played in Coward's Set to
Music (1939) He began writing in 1937 and directing in 1949. He was
the screenwriter and director of four popular films: The History of Mr
Polly (1949), The Rocking Horse Winner (1950), Night Without Stars
(1951), and Personal Affair starring Gene Tierney written by Lesley
Storm. He also directed Encore (1951). He also directed Ealing's
satire on television Meet Mr Lucifer (1953). He later headed the
experimental production unit at the BBC.
English actor, screenwriter, producer and director.Pelissier was born
in Barnet and came from a theatrical family. His parents were the
theatre producer H. G. Pelissier (who presented Pelissier's Follies)
and the actress Fay Compton. His uncle was Compton MacKenzie, who
wrote Whisky Galore.Pelissier began acting in the 1930s. In 1935 and
1936, he was featured in Noël Coward's play cycle, Tonight at 8.30,
both in Britain and on Broadway. He also played in Coward's Set to
Music (1939) He began writing in 1937 and directing in 1949. He was
the screenwriter and director of four popular films: The History of Mr
Polly (1949), The Rocking Horse Winner (1950), Night Without Stars
(1951), and Personal Affair starring Gene Tierney written by Lesley
Storm. He also directed Encore (1951). He also directed Ealing's
satire on television Meet Mr Lucifer (1953). He later headed the
experimental production unit at the BBC.
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