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Michael Truman

1916 – 1972

British film director, film producer and film editor

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Lived 1916 – 1972 (aged 56). Michael Truman was a British film director, film producer, film editor, director and producer.

Michael Truman (25 February 1916, in Bristol, England – 11 July 1972, in Newbury, Berkshire) was a British film producer, director and editor.

Educated at London University, he worked for Ealing Studios editing such films as It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) and Passport to Pimlico (1949) and latterly as producer of films like The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953). As a director, he mainly worked in television on such series as Danger Man.

In November 1956 it was announced he would adapt H.E. Bates' The Jacaranda Tree for Ealing-MGM, about the evacuation of British civilians in Burma. However it appears this film was not made.

Selected filmography Editor Talking Feet (1937) Stepping Toes (1938) They Came to a City (1944) Johnny Frenchman (1945) Pink String and Sealing Wax (1945) Bedelia (1946) It Always Rains on Sunday (1947) Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948) Passport to Pimlico (1949) A Run for Your Money (1949)

Director Touch and Go (1955) Danger Man (1960–1962) Go to Blazes (1962) The Saint (1962–1969) Girl in the Headlines (1963) Daylight Robbery (1964) Koroshi (1968) TV together with Peter Yates

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Who was Michael Truman?

British film director, film producer and film editor

When was Michael Truman born?

Michael Truman was born on 25 February 1916 in Bristol.

When did Michael Truman die?

Michael Truman died on 11 July 1972 in Newbury.

What was Michael Truman's occupation?

Michael Truman was a film director, film producer, film editor, director and producer.

What nationality was Michael Truman?

Michael Truman was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michael Truman

· Wikidata: Q6834964

· DBpedia: Michael Truman

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