About H. B. Parkinson
Lived 1884 – 1970 (aged 85). H. B. Parkinson was a British film director, film producer and screenwriter.
Henry Broughton Parkinson (29 September 1884 – 19 August 1970) was a British film pioneer. He produced 85 films between 1918 and 1930 and directed more than 30 titles between 1920 and 1927.
Selected filmography Rock of Ages (1918) Darby and Joan (1920) Calvary (1920) The Law Divine (1920) The Marriage Lines (1921) Macbeth (1922) Married to a Mormon (1922) Trapped by the Mormons (1922) A Tale of Two Cities (1922) The Second Mate (1928) The Streets of London (1929) The Lure of the Atlantic (1929)
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Who was H. B. Parkinson?
Film director, film producer (1884–1970)
When was H. B. Parkinson born?
H. B. Parkinson was born on 29 September 1884 in Blackburn.
When did H. B. Parkinson die?
H. B. Parkinson died on 19 August 1970 in England.
What was H. B. Parkinson's occupation?
H. B. Parkinson was a film director, film producer and screenwriter.
What nationality was H. B. Parkinson?
H. B. Parkinson was British.
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