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-(1888 – 1978) was an English actor, writer, film producer/film director and theatrical producer/director.[
+'''Basil Dean''' (1888 – 1978) was an English actor, writer, film producer/film director and theatrical producer/director.[
 Born Basil Herbert Dean in Croydon, Surrey.
 == Career ==

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 Started his career in showbusiness in London as a West End stage actor in 1906, but he soon switched careers and began writing and directing plays, then proceeded to become a theatrical producer as well. In 1928 he moved into the film industry and in the early 1930s founded Associated Talking Pictures, which later became Ealing Studios. When WWII started he left the film industry and became the head of ENSA, the government-sponsored body responsible for bringing live performances to the armed services.
-Among his stage productions at the Drury Lane were Shakespeares's ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', Noel Coward's ''Cavalcade'' , Other productions included the first English production of Karel Capek's ''[[R.U.R.]]'' (1929), and ''[[Hassan]]'' (1950).
+Among his stage productions at the Drury Lane were Shakespeares's ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', Noel Coward's ''Cavalcade''. Other productions included the first English production of Karel Capek's ''[[R.U.R.]]'' (at St. Martin's Theatre, London, 1923), and ''[[Hassan]]'' (1950).
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 Started his career in showbusiness in London as a West End stage actor in 1906, but he soon switched careers and began writing and directing plays, then proceeded to become a theatrical producer as well. In 1928 he moved into the film industry and in the early 1930s founded Associated Talking Pictures, which later became Ealing Studios. When WWII started he left the film industry and became the head of ENSA, the government-sponsored body responsible for bringing live performances to the armed services.
-Among his stage productions were Noel Coward's ''Cavalcade'' at the Drury Lane, the first English production of Karel Capek's ''[[R.U.R.]]'' , ''[[Hassan]]'' (1950).
+Among his stage productions at the Drury Lane were Shakespeares's ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'', Noel Coward's ''Cavalcade'' , Other productions included the first English production of Karel Capek's ''[[R.U.R.]]'' (1929), and ''[[Hassan]]'' (1950).
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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 == Career ==
-Started his career in showbusiness in London as a West End stage actor in 1906, but he soon switched careers and began writing and directing plays, then proceeded to become a theatrical producer as well. He later moved into the film industry and in the early 1930s founded Associated Talking Pictures, which later became Ealing Studios. When WWII started he left the film industry and became the head of ENSA, the government-sponsored body responsible for bringing live performances to the armed services.
+Started his career in showbusiness in London as a West End stage actor in 1906, but he soon switched careers and began writing and directing plays, then proceeded to become a theatrical producer as well. In 1928 he moved into the film industry and in the early 1930s founded Associated Talking Pictures, which later became Ealing Studios. When WWII started he left the film industry and became the head of ENSA, the government-sponsored body responsible for bringing live performances to the armed services.
 Among his stage productions were Noel Coward's ''Cavalcade'' at the Drury Lane, the first English production of Karel Capek's ''[[R.U.R.]]'' , ''[[Hassan]]'' (1950).

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−	Directed James Elroy Flecker’s ''[[Hassan]]'' for the [[National Theatre]] in 1950, starring [[André Huguenet]]. He took Huguenet to London to star in the London ~~show~~ as well.	+	Directed James Elroy Flecker’s ''[[Hassan]]'' for the [[National Theatre]] in 1950, starring [[André Huguenet]]. He took Huguenet to London to star in the London production as well.

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-(19**-19**) Director. Autocrat of  the British theatre.
+(1888 – 1978) was an English actor, writer, film producer/film director and theatrical producer/director.[
-Among his productions were Noel Coward's ''Cavalcade'' at the Drury Lane, the first English production of Karel Capek's ''[[R.U.R.]]'' .
-==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
+== Career ==
-Directed James Elroy Flecker’s ''[[Hassan]]'' for the [[National Theatre]] in 1950. Starring [[André Huguenet]]. Brought Huguenet to London to star in the London show as well.***
+Among his stage productions were Noel Coward's ''Cavalcade'' at the Drury Lane, the first English production of Karel Capek's ''[[R.U.R.]]'' .
-== Awards, etc ==
+http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_Dean
 Tucker, 1997