Charles Crichton
Charles Ainslie Crichton (6 August 1910 – 14 September 1999) was an English film director and editor. Born in Wallasey, Cheshire, he became best known for directing many comedies produced at Ealing Studios and had a 40-year career editing and directing many films and television programmes. For the acclaimed comedy A Fish Called Wanda (1988), Crichton was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (along with the film's star John Cleese).
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| Date of birth | 6 August 1910
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| Place of birth | Wallasey, Merseyside, England
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| Date of death | 14 September 1999
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Charles Crichton is known for his role in the film A Fish Called Wanda (1988) as story.
He is also known for his role in the TV movie Cosmic Princess (1982) - .
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