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Albert Pierre de Courville (26 March 1887 – 15 March 1960) (born in Croydon, England) was a writer and director of theatrical revues, many of which featured the actress and singer Shirley Kellogg, whom he married in June 1913.

Albert de Courville
Albert de Courville in 1916
Born(1887-03-26)26 March 1887
Croydon, England
Died15 March 1960(1960-03-15) (aged 72)
London
NationalityEnglish
OccupationWriter, journalist and film director
Spouse(s)
(m. 1913; div. 1924)

Edith Kelly
(m. 19271960)

Career


In about 1907 he began work in London as a journalist with the Evening News.[1] A good reporter, he was soon earning as much as £20 a week, but thought there were more possibilities, and money, in the theatre. He joined forces with London impresario Sir Edward Moss and staged revues at the London Hippodrome.

In the 1930s he turned to making films. His two most famous films, both featuring Jessie Matthews were There Goes the Bride (1932) and The Midshipmaid (1932). He also directed The Wrecker, an adaptation of Arnold Ridley’s play of the same name, and Seven Sinners (1936).[2]


Personal life


In June 1913, he married actress and singer Shirley Kellogg.[3]

He and the actress Edith Kelly married in 1927. There were fears that this marriage would not happen as de Courville was in hospital before the marriage. De Courville recovered sufficiently to allow the marriage to happen on 26 May at a registry office.[4]


Selected filmography


YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes
1930WolvesYes
193177 Park LaneYes
77 Rue Chalgrin Yes
1932Entre noche y díaYes
Under the Leather HelmetYesOriginal title:Sous le casque de cuir
There Goes the BrideYes
The MidshipmaidYes
Between Night and DayYes
1933This Is the LifeYes
1934Wild BoyYesYes
1935Things Are Looking UpYesYes
The Case of Gabriel PerryYes
Charing Cross RoadYes
1936Seven SinnersYes
Strangers on HoneymoonYes
1937Clothes and the WomanYes
1938The Rebel SonYesuncredited
Star of the CircusYes
Oh Boy!Yes
CrackerjackYes
1939The Lambeth WalkYes
1940An Englishman's HomeYes

References


  1. Falk Bernard (1951), Bouquets for Fleet Street; memories and musings over fifty years, London, Hutchinson & Co, p.53
  2. "Albert de Courville | Britmovie | Home of British Films". Archived from the original on 2010-12-25. Retrieved 2010-10-30.
  3. "Ottawa Citizen - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  4. "DE COURVILLE IS WED TO EDITH KELLY GOULD; Bridegroom Leaves Hospital in London and Returns After Ceremony at Registrar's. - The New York Times". The New York Times. 2022-02-23. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-03-29.





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