Al Daff

Alfred Edward Daff (18 August 1902 – 1991) was an Australian born executive who became head of Universal Pictures.

Biography Daff was born in Melbourne. He joined the Melbourne office of Universal Pictures at 18 years of age. In 1922 he took early aerial newsreel footage of New Guinea.

In 1949 he became President of Universal International Films, the overseas subsidiary of Universal Pictures Company. He retired in 1958 but continued working as a consultant until the 1970s.

Daff was married twice and had one daughter.

Al Daff Daff was the topic of a 1975 documentary Al Daff. The documentary consists of Daff being interviewed by Ken G. Hall. He offered advice for Australian filmmakers and reminisced about his own career.