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Charles Jarrott

1927 – 2011

British film and television director

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About Charles Jarrott

Lived 1927 – 2011 (aged 83). Charles Jarrott was a British film director, actor, screenwriter, television director and director.

Charles Borlase Jarrott (16 June 19274 March 2011) and Ursula Jean Borlase.

He served in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. The film went on to receive ten Academy Award nominations and earned Jarrott a Golden Globe for Best Director in 1970. Jarrott's next film, Mary, Queen of Scots (1971), with Richard Burton as Henry VIII, Geneviève Bujold as Anne Boleyn, and Vanessa Redgrave as Mary Stuart), was nominated for only six Academy Awards and five Golden Globes.

Personal life From 1949 to 1957, Jarrott was married to Rosemary Palin; in June 1959, he married secondly the South African born actress Katherine Blake, soon after her divorce from David Greene. They were divorced in 1982, and from 1992 to 2003 he was married to Suzanne Bledsoe.

Selected filmography Time to Remember (1962) Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) Mary, Queen of Scots (1971) Lost Horizon (1973) The Dove (1974) Escape from the Dark (1976) (aka The Littlest Horse Thieves) The Other Side of Midnight (1977) The Last Flight of Noah's Ark (1980) Condorman (1981) The Amateur (1981) The Boy in Blue (1986) Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story (1987) Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter (1991) Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus (1991) Lady Boss (1992) Morning Glory (1993) At the Midnight Hour (1995) The Secret Life of Algernon (1997) Turn of Faith (2002)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
Golden Globe Award for Best Director

Family & relationships

Spouse
Katharine Blake (actress)
Parent
Charles Jarrott (racing driver)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Jarrott?

British film and television director (1927-2011)

When was Charles Jarrott born?

Charles Jarrott was born on 16 June 1927 in London.

When did Charles Jarrott die?

Charles Jarrott died on 4 March 2011 in Los Angeles.

What was Charles Jarrott's occupation?

Charles Jarrott was a film director, actor, screenwriter, television director and director.

What nationality was Charles Jarrott?

Charles Jarrott was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Jarrott

· Wikidata: Q951493

· DBpedia: Charles Jarrott

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