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Roy Lockwood

1907 – 2002

British film director

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Lived 1907 – 2002 (aged 94). Roy Lockwood was a British film director and screenwriter.

Roy Lockwood (8 June 1907 – 25 April 2002) was a British film, television and radio director. His work included directing the radio soap opera Valiant Lady.

Radio In 1941, Lockwood left the British Press Service and joined the production staff of NBC in New York City. He joined the staff of the Blue Network as a producer in 1942.

Later, he was head of BBC "productions from America to Britain," which he left to become producer of Light of the World for General Mills on CBS in 1945. While with the BBC, his work included producing The War in the Pacific and a series of broadcasts about United States military forces from their beginnings to what was then the present time.

Television Lockwood was a producer for CBS-TV.

Film In 1955, Lockwood became a producer-director for Robert Lawrence Productions in New York City.

Filmography 1930 Counterpoint 1933 The Laughter of Fools 1934 Airport 1937 The Mutiny of the Elsinore 1938 You're the Doctor 1940 The Invisible Man Returns 1957 Jamboree

Personal life Lockwood was married to Betty, a native of South Carolina, who survived him by a decade. After living in New York City with her husband, they moved toYarmouth, Maine. She moved to Exeter, New Hampshire, after his death.

Death Lockwood died in 2002, aged 94. He and his wife of 42 years are interred in Riverside Cemetery in Yarmouth.

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Who was Roy Lockwood?

British film director

When was Roy Lockwood born?

Roy Lockwood was born on 8 June 1907 in Bristol.

When did Roy Lockwood die?

Roy Lockwood died on 25 April 2002.

What was Roy Lockwood's occupation?

Roy Lockwood was a film director and screenwriter.

What nationality was Roy Lockwood?

Roy Lockwood was British.

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· Wikipedia: Roy Lockwood

· Wikidata: Q7373079

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