Edgar Anstey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edgar Anstey

British documentary film-maker

Date of Birth: 16-Feb-1907

Place of Birth: Watford, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 26-Sep-1987

Profession: film producer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Edgar Anstey (16 February 1907 in Watford, Hertfordshire, England – 26 September 1987 in London, England), was a leading British documentary film-maker. Anstey was educated at Watford Grammar School for Boys and Birkbeck College.
He spent a few years as a civil servant before starting in 1930 at The Empire Marketing Board's film unit, under the direction of John Grierson.
In 1949, he joined the British Transport Films unit, which he headed until 1974.
He was nominated for the Short Subject (Live Action) Academy Award in 1965 for the documentary film Snow.
He directed Housing Problems in 1935.