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Michael Powell

Michael Powell

Known For Directing
Birthday Sep 30, 1905
Died Feb 19, 1990 (84)
Birthplace Bekesbourne, Kent, England
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Jul 28, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Michael Latham Powell (30 September 1905 – 19 February 1990) was a renowned English film director, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. They worked together under the name of "The Archers" and produced a series of classic British films, notably The Thief of Bagdad (1940), 49th Par ... allel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also called Stairway to Heaven), Black Narcissus (1947) and The Red Shoes (1948). His controversial 1960 film Peeping Tom, however, was so vilified that his career was seriously damaged.

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Filmography

A Pretty British Affair

A Pretty British Affair

1981

as Interviewee

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

1960

as Mark's Father - A.N. Lewis (uncredited)

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

1942

as Despatching Officer

The Edge of the World

The Edge of the World

1937

as Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited)

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1

Riviera Revels - Travelaugh No. 1

1927

as Cicero Baedeker Symp

The Garden of Allah

The Garden of Allah

1927

as A Tourist

The Magician

The Magician

1926

as Man with Balloon at Snake Charming (uncredited)

Orlando

Orlando

1992

Thanks

I Hired a Contract Killer

I Hired a Contract Killer

1990

In Memory Of

Ill Met by Moonlight

Ill Met by Moonlight

1957

Writer

Oh... Rosalinda!!

Oh... Rosalinda!!

1955

Writer

The Tales of Hoffmann

The Tales of Hoffmann

1951

Writer

Gone to Earth

Gone to Earth

1950

Screenplay

The Elusive Pimpernel

The Elusive Pimpernel

1950

Writer

The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room

1949

Writer

The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes

1948

Writer

Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus

1947

Writer

A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death

1946

Screenplay

The Volunteer

The Volunteer

1944

Writer

A Canterbury Tale

A Canterbury Tale

1944

Writer

Contraband

Contraband

1940

Scenario Writer

The Edge of the World

The Edge of the World

1937

Writer

Oh, Daddy!

Oh, Daddy!

1935

Scenario Writer

Red Ensign

Red Ensign

1934

Writer

The Fire Raisers

The Fire Raisers

1934

Story

Perfect Understanding

Perfect Understanding

1933

Screenplay

The Rasp

The Rasp

1932

Screenplay

Rynox

Rynox

1931

Screenplay

77 Park Lane

77 Park Lane

1931

Writer

Caste

Caste

1930

Writer

Blackmail

Blackmail

1929

Assistant Camera, Writer

Champagne

Champagne

1928

Still Photographer, Set Designer

The First Born

The First Born

1928

Still Photographer

The Magician

The Magician

1926

Assistant Director

Age of Consent

Age of Consent

1969

Director

They're a Weird Mob

They're a Weird Mob

1966

Director

The Queen's Guards

The Queen's Guards

1961

Director

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

1960

Director

Ill Met by Moonlight

Ill Met by Moonlight

1957

Director

Oh... Rosalinda!!

Oh... Rosalinda!!

1955

Director

The Tales of Hoffmann

The Tales of Hoffmann

1951

Director

Gone to Earth

Gone to Earth

1950

Director

The Elusive Pimpernel

The Elusive Pimpernel

1950

Director

The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room

1949

Director

The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes

1948

Director

Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus

1947

Director

I Know Where I'm Going!

I Know Where I'm Going!

1945

Director

The Volunteer

The Volunteer

1944

Director

A Canterbury Tale

A Canterbury Tale

1944

Director

49th Parallel

49th Parallel

1941

Director

Contraband

Contraband

1940

Director

The Thief of Bagdad

The Thief of Bagdad

1940

Director

The Lion Has Wings

The Lion Has Wings

1939

Director

Smith

Smith

1939

Director

The Spy in Black

The Spy in Black

1939

Director

The Edge of the World

The Edge of the World

1937

Director

The Man Behind the Mask

The Man Behind the Mask

1936

Director

Crown v. Stevens

Crown v. Stevens

1936

Director

The Brown Wallet

The Brown Wallet

1936

Director

Lazybones

Lazybones

1935

Director

Her Last Affaire

Her Last Affaire

1935

Director

The Phantom Light

The Phantom Light

1935

Director

The Love Test

The Love Test

1935

Director

Red Ensign

Red Ensign

1934

Director

The Night of the Party

The Night of the Party

1934

Director

Something Always Happens

Something Always Happens

1934

Director

The Fire Raisers

The Fire Raisers

1934

Director

Born Lucky

Born Lucky

1933

Director

His Lordship

His Lordship

1932

Director

Hotel Splendide

Hotel Splendide

1932

Director

The Rasp

The Rasp

1932

Director

C.O.D.

C.O.D.

1932

Director

My Friend the King

My Friend the King

1932

Director

Rynox

Rynox

1931

Director

Two Crowded Hours

Two Crowded Hours

1931

Director

The Star Reporter

The Star Reporter

1931

Director

Age of Consent

Age of Consent

1969

Producer

Sebastian

Sebastian

1968

Producer

They're a Weird Mob

They're a Weird Mob

1966

Producer

The Queen's Guards

The Queen's Guards

1961

Producer

Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

1960

Producer

Ill Met by Moonlight

Ill Met by Moonlight

1957

Producer

Oh... Rosalinda!!

Oh... Rosalinda!!

1955

Producer

The Tales of Hoffmann

The Tales of Hoffmann

1951

Producer

Gone to Earth

Gone to Earth

1950

Producer

The Elusive Pimpernel

The Elusive Pimpernel

1950

Producer

The Small Back Room

The Small Back Room

1949

Producer

The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes

1948

Producer

The End of the River

The End of the River

1947

Producer

Black Narcissus

Black Narcissus

1947

Producer

I Know Where I'm Going!

I Know Where I'm Going!

1945

Producer

The Volunteer

The Volunteer

1944

Producer

A Canterbury Tale

A Canterbury Tale

1944

Producer

The Silver Fleet

The Silver Fleet

1943

Producer

49th Parallel

49th Parallel

1941

Producer

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Arena

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1975

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