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Ernest Morris

1913 – 1987

British film director

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About Ernest Morris

Lived 1913 – 1987 (aged 73). Ernest Morris was a British film director.

Ernest Morris (17 October 1913 – 17 September 1987 ) was an English film and television director.

He began his film career in 1932 as an assistant director.

As a director the majority of his output comprised second features.

Filmography Operation Murder (1957) Three Sundays to Live (1957) The Betrayal (1957) Son of a Stranger (1957) A Woman of Mystery (1958) On the Run (1958) Three Crooked Men (1958) Night Train for Inverness (1960) Transatlantic (1960) The Tell-Tale Heart (1960) Strip Tease Murder (1961) Highway to Battle (1961) Tarnished Heroes (1961) The Court Martial of Major Keller (1961) Operation Stogie (1962) Three Spare Wives (1962) What Every Woman Wants (1962) The Spanish Sword (1962) Night Cargoes (children's film series, 1962) Echo of Diana (1963) Five have a Mystery to Solve (children's film series, 1964) The Sicilians (1963) Shadow of Fear (1964) The Return of Mr. Moto (1965)

Television

The Vise (1955–1957, 55 eps) White Hunter (1957, 18 eps) The Adventures of William Tell (1958–1959, eps 12, 28, 34, 35, 37, 39) Man from Interpol (1960, eps 6,10) Richard the Lionheart (1962–1963, 39eps) The Saint (1963, series 2 ep 6)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ernest Morris?

British film director (1913-1987)

When was Ernest Morris born?

Ernest Morris was born on 17 October 1913 in London.

When did Ernest Morris die?

Ernest Morris died on 17 September 1987 in Cornwall, England.

What was Ernest Morris's occupation?

Ernest Morris was a film director.

What nationality was Ernest Morris?

Ernest Morris was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ernest Morris

· Wikidata: Q3732130

· DBpedia: Ernest Morris

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