Kenneth Graham "Ken" Hughes (19 January 1922 â€" 28 April 2001)) was
an English film director, writer and producer. He was the co-writer
and director of the children's film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
(1968).Hughes was born in Yates St, Toxteth, Liverpool. His family
moved to London soon after. Hughes won an amateur film contest at age
14 and worked as a projectionist. When he was sixteen he went to work
for the BBC as a technician and became a sound engineer.In 1941 he
began making documentaries and short features; he also made training
films for the Ministry of Defence. Hughes eventually returned to the
BBC where he made documentaries.
an English film director, writer and producer. He was the co-writer
and director of the children's film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
(1968).Hughes was born in Yates St, Toxteth, Liverpool. His family
moved to London soon after. Hughes won an amateur film contest at age
14 and worked as a projectionist. When he was sixteen he went to work
for the BBC as a technician and became a sound engineer.In 1941 he
began making documentaries and short features; he also made training
films for the Ministry of Defence. Hughes eventually returned to the
BBC where he made documentaries.
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