Charles Crichton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Crichton

English film director, film editor, screenwriter and film producer

Date of Birth: 06-Aug-1910

Place of Birth: Wallasey, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 14-Sep-1999

Profession: screenwriter, television director, film director, film producer, film editor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Charles Ainslie Crichton (6 August 1910 – 14 September 1999) was an English film director and editor.
Born in Wallasey, Cheshire, he became best known for directing many comedies produced at Ealing Studios and had a 40-year career editing and directing many films and television programmes.
For the acclaimed comedy A Fish Called Wanda (1988), Crichton was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Director and the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (along with the film's star John Cleese).