Guy Newall (25 May 1885 – 25 February 1937) was a British actor, screenwriter and film director. He was born on the Isle of Wight on 25 May 1885. He began his film career by acting in the 1915 film The Heart of Sister Ann. In 1920 he directed his first film, and went on to direct a further ten including The Chinese Puzzle before his death in 1937. He established a production company with George Clark whom he had met during the First World War, and they raised finance to construct a new studios at Beaconsfield Studios. Newall was married twice, to actresses Ivy Duke and Dorothy Batley.[1]
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Born | 25 May 1885 Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom |
Died | 25 February 1937 (aged 51) Hampstead, London, England, United Kingdom |
Occupation | Film actor Screenwriter Film director |
Years active | 1915 - 1937 |
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