Leslie Norman

Director, Producer

About

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Birth Place

London, England, GB

Died

February 18, 1993

Cause of Death

Heart Failure

Biography

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English director and producer of both TV and film. Norman began as an editor in pre-war London. After the war he began an association with Ealing Studios, where he helmed "West of Zanzibar" (1954, as producer only), "The Shiralee" (1957, as director only), and "The Long Short and the Tall" (1961, as director only). In the early 60s Norman segued to TV, where he showed a flair for tongue-...

Filmography

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Sporting Chance (1976)

The Lost Continent (1968)

The Long and the Short and the Tall (1961)

Season of Passion (1961)

Spare the Rod (1961)

Photos & Videos

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Dunkirk (1958) -- (Movie Clip) There's A Flap On!

Dunkirk (1958) -- (Movie Clip) Be Like Dad -- Keep Mum!

Family & Companions

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Elizabeth Norman

Wife

Survived him.

Biography

English director and producer of both TV and film. Norman began as an editor in pre-war London. After the war he began an association with Ealing Studios, where he helmed "West of Zanzibar" (1954, as producer only), "The Shiralee" (1957, as director only), and "The Long Short and the Tall" (1961, as director only). In the early 60s Norman segued to TV, where he showed a flair for tongue-in-cheek adventure when he directed episodes of such notable British-flavored series as "The Saint" (1963-69), "The Avengers" (1966-69) and "The Persuaders" (1971-72).

Filmography

Director (Feature Film)

Sporting Chance (1976)

The Lost Continent (1968)

The Long and the Short and the Tall (1961)

Season of Passion (1961)

Spare the Rod (1961)

X the Unknown (1957)

The Shiralee (1957)

The Night My Number Came Up (1955)

Writer (Feature Film)

The Shiralee (1957)

Ivory Hunter (1951)

Producer (Feature Film)

Season of Passion (1961)

West of Zanzibar (1954)

Life Events

1954

First feature as a producer, "West of Zanzibar"

1955

Feature directorial debut, "The Night My Number Came Up"

1966

Directed episodes of the short-lived ABC mystery series, "The Baron"

1971

Directed episodes of the adventure series, "Department S" and "The Persuaders"

Videos

Dunkirk (1958) -- (Movie Clip) There's A Flap On! Tight opening with newsreels and comic shorts establishing late March, 1940, in Belgium British forces including John Mills as Corporal Binns, with Robert Urquhart as witty Mike, and privates Meredith Edwards and Ray Jackson, speculating about the folks back home, in Dunkirk, 1958, from Ealing studios, also starring Richard Attenborough.

Dunkirk (1958) -- (Movie Clip) Be Like Dad -- Keep Mum! In London, March 1940, irritated with sketchy news from the Ministry Of Information, journalist Foreman (Bernard Lee) at his local, joined by his wife (Maxine Audley), tangling with machine shop owner Holden (Richard Attenborough), whom he considers a profiteer, a merchant seaman (Victor Maddern) joining in, early in Dunkirk, 1958.

Dunkirk (1958) -- (Movie Clip) You're Under Orders Now Now in Sheerness, Kent, having sailed their commandeered boats from London, journalist Foreman (Bernard Lee) realizes British forces in France are being routed, tells the naval officer (Michael Gwynn) he’s willing to sail across himself, inspiring young Frankie (Sean Barrett) and previously timid Holden (Richard Attenborough) to volunteer as well, in Dunkirk, 1958.

Mandy (1952) -- (Movie Clip) One Of The Lucky Ones Child star Mandy Miller in her first appearance in the title role, director Alexander Mackendrick with a terrifying moment, as mother Christine (Phyllis Calvert) narrates, then joins father Harry (Terence Morgan), unable to help their child, in Mandy, 1952.

X The Unknown -- (Movie Clip) Good Reading Soldiers learning to use a Geiger counter on a Scottish bog, clumsy Lancing (Kenneth Cope) finds something other than the harmless test signal, scientist Banneman (Peter Hammond) following up as trouble ensues, early in X: The Unknown, 1957.

X The Unknown -- (Movie Clip) Stay Behind The Screen Fiddling with his machines, American atomic scientist Royston (Dean Jagger) receives soldier Haggis (Ian McNaughton) who summons him to the boss (Edward Chapman) at a Scottish nuclear facility, early in X: The Unknown, 1957.

Season of Passion - (Original Trailer) Ernest Borgnine and John Mills are sugar cane workers in Australia enjoying their Season of Passion (1961).

Shiralee, The - (Original Trailer) An Australian wanderer (Peter Finch) leaves his cheating wife and tries to raise their daughter on the road.

Dunkirk - (Original Trailer) The true story of the Allied evacuation of occupied France at the start of World War II in Dunkirk (1958), starring John Mills.

Family

Barry Norman

Son

BBC film commentator, author. Survived him.

Richard Norman

Son

Survived him.

Valerie Norman

Daughter

Script supervisor. Survived him.

Companions

Elizabeth Norman

Wife

Survived him.

Bibliography

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