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Jack Kitchin

1901 – 1983

British film editor and producer

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About Jack Kitchin

Lived 1901 – 1983 (aged 81–82). Jack Kitchin was a British film producer and film editor.

Jack Kitchin (1901–1983) was a British film editor and producer. Kitchin worked as editor on over thirty films, and as producer on a further five. He worked in Hollywood for much of his career before returning to Britain where he was employed by Ealing Studios. At Ealing he headed a special unit which made George Formby comedy films.

Selected filmography

Editor Captain Careless (1928) Tropic Madness (1928) Dog Justice (1928) Law of Fear (1928) Orphan of the Sage (1928) Sporting Life (1929) A Swift Lover (1929) The Yellowback (1929) Double Lives (1929) The Vagabond Cub (1929) The Woman I Love (1929) The Pride of Pawnee (1929) The Three Brothers (1929) Framed (1930) Escape (1930) Birds of Prey (1930) The Lady Refuses (1931) Laugh and Get Rich (1931) Three Who Loved (1931) The Penguin Pool Murder (1932) Flying Down to Rio (1933) Little Women (1933) Melody Cruise (1933) Lorna Doone (1934) The Show Goes On (1937)

Producer Keep Fit (1937) It's in the Air (1938) Trouble Brewing (1939) Come on George! (1939) Mine Own Executioner (1947)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack Kitchin?

British film editor and producer

When was Jack Kitchin born?

Jack Kitchin was born in 1901 in Burton Joyce.

When did Jack Kitchin die?

Jack Kitchin died on 5 December 1983 in Vancouver.

What was Jack Kitchin's occupation?

Jack Kitchin was a film producer and film editor.

What nationality was Jack Kitchin?

Jack Kitchin was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Kitchin

· Wikidata: Q16010394

· DBpedia: Jack Kitchin

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