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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frank Launder (28 January 1906 – 23 February 1997) was a British writer, film director and producer, who made more than 40 films, many of them in collaboration with Sidney Gilliat. He was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England and worked briefly as a clerk before becoming an actor and then a playwright. He began working as a screenwriter on British films in the 1930s, contributing the original story for the classic Will Hay comedy Oh, Mr Porter! (1937). After writing a number of screenplays with Gilliat, including The Lady Vanishes (1938) for Alfred Hitchcock, and Night Train to Munich for Carol Reed; the two men wrote and directed the wartime drama Millions Like Us (1943). After founding their own production company Individual Pictures, they produced a number of memorable dramas and thrillers including I See a Dark Stranger (1945) and Green for Danger (1946), but were best known for their comedies including The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950) and most famously, the St Trinians series, based on Ronald Searle's cartoons set in an anarchic girls school. He was married to actress Bernadette O'Farrell from 1950 until his death in Monaco. The couple had two children.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1906-01-28
- event Death Date 1997-02-23
- school Known for: Writing
- star Popularity: 1.5
- info Birth Place Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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The Lady Vanishes
1938-10-07
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Emil and the Detectives
1935-02-05
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The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
1960-12-22
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The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
1960-12-22
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Geordie
1955-09-02
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The Belles of St. Trinian's
1954-09-28
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The Belles of St. Trinian's
1954-09-28
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The Belles of St. Trinian's
1954-09-28
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Two Thousand Women
1944-11-06
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I See a Dark Stranger
1946-07-04
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I See a Dark Stranger
1946-07-04
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I See a Dark Stranger
1946-07-04
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Night Train to Munich
1940-08-31
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The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
1966-03-11
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The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery
1966-03-11
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Geordie
1955-09-02
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Oh, Mr. Porter!
1937-10-05
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Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
1957-12-01
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The Bridal Path
1959-08-05
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Millions Like Us
1943-06-01
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Seven Sinners
1936-06-01
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The Happiest Days of Your Life
1950-03-08
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The Happiest Days of Your Life
1950-03-08
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The Happiest Days of Your Life
1950-03-08
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Crook's Tour
1940-09-03
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Kipps
1941-06-28
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Folly to Be Wise
1952-12-04
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Captain Boycott
1947-08-26
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Where's Sally?
1936-04-28
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Under the Greenwood Tree
1929-09-05
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Under the Greenwood Tree
1929-09-05
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Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday
1939-12-01
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The Blue Lagoon
1949-03-01
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The Blue Lagoon
1949-03-01
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The Blue Lagoon
1949-03-01
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Joey Boy
1965-01-01
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Captain Boycott
1947-08-26
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London Belongs to Me
1948-11-05
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The Constant Husband
1955-04-21
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Fortune Is a Woman
1957-03-13
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Ring of Spies
1964-03-23
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Twelve Good Men
1936-03-01
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Left Right and Centre
1959-06-23
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After Office Hours
1932-06-30
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A Southern Maid
1934-03-01
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Get Off My Foot
1935-10-28
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Lady Godiva Rides Again
1951-10-25
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Lady Godiva Rides Again
1951-10-25
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The W Plan
1930-02-25
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Ooh... You Are Awful
1972-12-01
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Endless Night
1972-10-05
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Hawleys of High Street
1933-06-07
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A Girl Must Live
1939-09-24
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Fortune Is a Woman
1957-03-13
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The Middle Watch
1930-10-27
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How He Lied to Her Husband
1931-01-12
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The Woman Between
1931-01-22
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The Last Coupon
1932-07-21
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You Made Me Love You
1933-10-01
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The Wildcats of St. Trinian's
1980-09-10
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The Black Mask
1935-12-01
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The Young Mr. Pitt
1942-09-21
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The Bridal Path
1959-08-05
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The Green Man
1956-12-21
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The Green Man
1956-12-21
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Rolling Home
1935-12-09
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Lucky children
1931-12-06
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Children of Chance
1930-11-20
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Song of Soho
1930-03-14
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Hobson's Choice
1931-10-02
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Keepers of Youth
1931-12-31
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For the Love of Mike
1932-12-01
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Old Spanish Customers
1932-09-15
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Josser in the Army
1932-10-11
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Geordie
1955-09-02
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Educated Evans
1936-09-01
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Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It
1941-05-17
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So You Won't Talk
1935-03-01
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So You Won't Talk
1935-03-01
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Folly to Be Wise
1952-12-04
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The Rake's Progress
1945-12-06
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The Rake's Progress
1945-12-06
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State Secret
1950-09-11
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Two Thousand Women
1944-11-06
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The Green Man
1956-12-21
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Mr. What's-His-Name?
1935-10-21
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Partners in Crime
1942-06-02
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Millions Like Us
1943-06-01
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Soldier, Sailor
1944-06-01
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The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's
1960-12-22
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Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
1957-12-01
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Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
1957-12-01
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Folly to Be Wise
1952-12-04
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Joey Boy
1965-01-01
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I See a Dark Stranger
1946-07-04
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Captain Boycott
1947-08-26
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Happy
1933-12-11
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Partners in Crime
1942-06-02
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Green for Danger
1946-12-07