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Started his career in showbusiness in London as a West End stage actor, and then later became a theatrical producer. 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, and then later became a theatrical producer. 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. | ||
| − | Among his stage productions were Noel Coward's ''Cavalcade'' at the Drury Lane, the first English production of Karel Capek's ''[[R.U.R.]]'' . | + | 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). |
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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(1888 – 1978) was an English actor, writer, film producer/film director and theatrical producer/director.[
Born Basil Herbert Dean in Croydon, Surrey.
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Career
Started his career in showbusiness in London as a West End stage actor, and then later became a theatrical producer. 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.
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).
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
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.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_Dean
Tucker, 1997
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