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George Banfield

1888 – 1963

British film producer and director

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Lived 1888 – 1963 (aged 74). George Banfield was a British film director and film producer.

George Banfield (1888–1963) was a British film producer and director. He first entered the film industry in 1908. During the mid-1920s he began producing series of short films during the Slump of 1924. In 1926 he formed a new company British Filmcraft, and bought Walthamstow Studios. The company produced a large number of shorts, and four feature films but did not make the transition from silent to sound films. He is sometimes credited as George J. Banfield.

He made films for British Filmcraft

Selected filmography Director David Garrick (1928) Spangles (1928) Power Over Men (1929) The Burgomaster of Stilemonde (1929)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Banfield?

British film producer and director

When was George Banfield born?

George Banfield was born on 7 December 1888 in London Borough of Hackney.

When did George Banfield die?

George Banfield died on 10 June 1963 in Nice.

What was George Banfield's occupation?

George Banfield was a film director and film producer.

What nationality was George Banfield?

George Banfield was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Banfield

· Wikidata: Q5536676

· DBpedia: George Banfield

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