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Charles Crichton

  • Birth: August 6, 1910
  • Death: September 14, 1999
  • Age: 89
  • United Kingdom

Charles Ainslie Crichton was an English film director and film editor. He became best known for directing comedies produced at Ealing Studios. Crichton enjoyed an extremely long career, editing and directing many films and television programmes over a period exceeding forty years.

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Academy Awards

Edition Year Award Movie Status
61st edition 1989 Best Director A Fish Called Wanda
61st edition 1989 Best Original Screenplay A Fish Called Wanda
Edition Year Award Movie Status
42nd edition 1989 Best Picture - as producer(s) A Fish Called Wanda
42nd edition 1989 Best Director A Fish Called Wanda
42nd edition 1989 Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award Winner