Anthony Asquith
Known for
In the credits, Anthony Asquith appears as a director who shapes what ends up on screen without appearing on it. Of everything credited, 'Pygmalion' traveled the furthest. The list also holds 'The Importance of Being Earnest'. More credits fall under comedy than under anything else. The work is split between film and television rather than confined to either.
Anthony Asquith
38 Directed
In the credits, Anthony Asquith appears as a director who shapes what ends up on screen without appearing on it. Of everything credited, 'Pygmalion' traveled the furthest. The list also holds 'The Importance of Being Earnest'. More credits fall under comedy than under anything else. The work is split between film and television rather than confined to either.
Movies
Director
The V.I.P.s
1963
Director
Shooting Stars
1928
Director
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
1964
Director
The Importance of Being Earnest
1952
Director
Fanny by Gaslight
1944
Director
The Millionairess
1960
Director
The Winslow Boy
1948
Director
The Browning Version
1951
Director
The Doctor's Dilemma
1959
Director
We Dive at Dawn
1943
Director
Carrington V.C.
1954
Director
Libel
1959
Director
The Demi-Paradise
1943
Director
Pygmalion
1938
Director
Guns of Darkness
1962
Director
The Way to the Stars
1945
Director
Cottage to Let
1941
Director
The Net
1953
Director
The Woman in Question
1950
Director
Quiet Wedding
1941
Director
Underground
1928
Director
Orders to Kill
1958
Director
Moscow Nights
1934
Director
French Without Tears
1940
Director
The Young Lovers
1954
Director
The Final Test
1953
Director
Tell England
1931
Director
A Cottage on Dartmoor
1929
Director
Freedom Radio
1941
Director
The Lucky Number
1933
Full Filmography
The Yellow Rolls-Royce
Director
1964
Film
The V.I.P.s
Director
1963
Film
Guns of Darkness
Director
1962
Film
The Millionairess
Director
1960
Film
Libel
Director
1959
Film
The Doctor's Dilemma
Director
1959
Film
Orders to Kill
Director
1958
Film
On Such a Night
Director
1956
Film
Carrington V.C.
Director
1954
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Anthony Asquith still alive?
Anthony Asquith passed away on February 20, 1968 at age 65.
What are the most famous roles of Anthony Asquith?
Anthony Asquith is best known for directing Pygmalion, The Importance of Being Earnest, The Browning Version.
How many movies has Anthony Asquith directed?
Over a 41-year career (since 1927), Anthony Asquith has directed or written 38 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Anthony Asquith's first movie?
The career of Anthony Asquith began with Boadicea (1927).
What is Anthony Asquith's most recent movie or series?
Anthony Asquith's most recent release is The Yellow Rolls-Royce, which premiered on December 31, 1964.
Anthony Asquith
1902-11-09 · London, England
Anthony Asquith (9 November 1902 –20 February 1968) was a leading English film director. He collaborated successfully with playwright Terence Rattigan on The Winslow Boy (1948) and The Browning Version (1951), among other adaptations. His other notable films include Pygmalion (1938), French Without Tears (1940), The Way to the Stars (1945), and a 1952 adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.