Michael Balcon

Michael Balcon

Known for: Production
Biography: 1896-05-19
Deathday: 1977-10-17 (81 years old)

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Biography

Sir Michael Elias Balcon (19 May 1896 – 17 October 1977) was an English film producer, known for his work with Ealing Studios. Balcon had earlier worked for Gainsborough Pictures, Gaumont British and MGM-British.

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Filmography

all 212

Movies 212

Producer 206

self 4

Self (archive footage)
Sir John Mills' Moving Memories

Sir John Mills' Moving Memories (2000)

Movie
Self - Interviewee
Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios

Made In Ealing: The Story of Ealing Studios (1986)

Movie
Self
How the Myth Was Made: A Study of Robert Flaherty's Man of Aran

How the Myth Was Made: A Study of Robert Flaherty's Man of Aran (1978)

Movie
Self
The Ealing Comedies

The Ealing Comedies (1970)

Movie
Producer
The Long and the Short and the Tall

The Long and the Short and the Tall (1961)

Movie
Producer
The Scapegoat

The Scapegoat (1959)

Movie
Producer
The Siege of Pinchgut

The Siege of Pinchgut (1959)

Movie
6
Producer
Nowhere to Go

Nowhere to Go (1958)

Movie
Producer
Dunkirk

Dunkirk (1958)

Movie
Producer
Davy

Davy (1958)

Movie
Producer
Barnacle Bill

Barnacle Bill (1957)

Movie
Producer
The Shiralee

The Shiralee (1957)

Movie
Producer
The Man in the Sky

The Man in the Sky (1957)

Movie
Producer
The Feminine Touch

The Feminine Touch (1956)

Movie
Producer
The Long Arm

The Long Arm (1956)

Movie
Executive Producer
Who Done It?

Who Done It? (1956)

Movie
Producer
The Ladykillers

The Ladykillers (1955)

Movie
5.75
Producer
The Ship That Died of Shame

The Ship That Died of Shame (1955)

Movie
Producer
The Night My Number Came Up

The Night My Number Came Up (1955)

Movie
Producer
The Divided Heart

The Divided Heart (1954)

Movie
Producer
Lease of Life

Lease of Life (1954)

Movie
Producer
The Rainbow Jacket

The Rainbow Jacket (1954)

Movie
Producer
West of Zanzibar

West of Zanzibar (1954)

Movie
Executive Producer
The 'Maggie'

The 'Maggie' (1954)

Movie
Executive Producer
Meet Mr. Lucifer

Meet Mr. Lucifer (1953)

Movie
Executive Producer
The Titfield Thunderbolt

The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953)

Movie
Producer
Mandy

Mandy (1952)

Movie
Producer
Where No Vultures Fly

Where No Vultures Fly (1951)

Movie
Producer
The Man in the White Suit

The Man in the White Suit (1951)

Movie
5
Producer
The Lavender Hill Mob

The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)

Movie
9
Producer
Pool of London

Pool of London (1951)

Movie
Producer
Cage of Gold

Cage of Gold (1950)

Movie
Producer
The Magnet

The Magnet (1950)

Movie
Producer
Bitter Springs

Bitter Springs (1950)

Movie
Producer
Dance Hall

Dance Hall (1950)

Movie
Producer
The Blue Lamp

The Blue Lamp (1950)

Movie
1
Producer
A Run for Your Money

A Run for Your Money (1949)

Movie
Producer
Passport to Pimlico

Passport to Pimlico (1949)

Movie
Producer
Kind Hearts and Coronets

Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)

Movie
4.25
Producer
Whisky Galore!

Whisky Galore! (1949)

Movie
4
Producer
Eureka Stockade

Eureka Stockade (1949)

Movie
Producer
Train of Events

Train of Events (1949)

Movie
Producer
Scott of the Antarctic

Scott of the Antarctic (1948)

Movie
6
Producer
Another Shore

Another Shore (1948)

Movie
Producer
Saraband for Dead Lovers

Saraband for Dead Lovers (1948)

Movie
Producer
Against the Wind

Against the Wind (1948)

Movie
Producer
It Always Rains on Sunday

It Always Rains on Sunday (1947)

Movie
6
Producer
Frieda

Frieda (1947)

Movie
Producer
The Loves of Joanna Godden

The Loves of Joanna Godden (1947)

Movie
Producer
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947)

Movie
Producer
Hue and Cry

Hue and Cry (1947)

Movie
1
Producer
The Overlanders

The Overlanders (1946)

Movie
Producer
The Captive Heart

The Captive Heart (1946)

Movie
Producer
Pink String and Sealing Wax

Pink String and Sealing Wax (1945)

Movie
Producer
Johnny Frenchman

Johnny Frenchman (1945)

Movie
Producer
Dead of Night

Dead of Night (1945)

Movie
1
Producer
Painted Boats

Painted Boats (1945)

Movie
Producer
The Return of the Vikings

The Return of the Vikings (1944)

Movie
Producer
Fiddlers Three

Fiddlers Three (1944)

Movie
Producer
Champagne Charlie

Champagne Charlie (1944)

Movie
Producer
They Came to a City

They Came to a City (1944)

Movie
Producer
For Those in Peril

For Those in Peril (1944)

Movie
Producer
The Halfway House

The Halfway House (1944)

Movie
Producer
San Demetrio London

San Demetrio London (1943)

Movie
Producer
My Learned Friend

My Learned Friend (1943)

Movie
Producer
Undercover

Undercover (1943)

Movie
Producer
The Bells Go Down

The Bells Go Down (1943)

Movie
Producer
Nine Men

Nine Men (1943)

Movie
Producer
The Sky’s the Limit

The Sky’s the Limit (1943)

Movie
Producer
Save Your Shillings and Smile

Save Your Shillings and Smile (1943)

Movie
Producer
Went the Day Well?

Went the Day Well? (1942)

Movie
6
Producer
The Goose Steps Out

The Goose Steps Out (1942)

Movie
6
Producer
The Foreman Went to France

The Foreman Went to France (1942)

Movie
Producer
The Next of Kin

The Next of Kin (1942)

Movie
Producer
The Black Sheep of Whitehall

The Black Sheep of Whitehall (1942)

Movie
Producer
The Big Blockade

The Big Blockade (1942)

Movie
Producer
Go to Blazes

Go to Blazes (1942)

Movie
Producer
Find, Fix and Strike

Find, Fix and Strike (1942)

Movie
Producer
Ships with Wings

Ships with Wings (1941)

Movie
Producer
Turned Out Nice Again

Turned Out Nice Again (1941)

Movie
Executive In Charge Of Production
Yellow Caesar

Yellow Caesar (1941)

Movie
Producer
The Ghost of St. Michael's

The Ghost of St. Michael's (1941)

Movie
Producer
Sailors Three

Sailors Three (1940)

Movie
Producer
Spare a Copper

Spare a Copper (1940)

Movie
Producer
Mastery of the Sea

Mastery of the Sea (1940)

Movie
Executive Producer
Young Veteran

Young Veteran (1940)

Movie
Producer
Saloon Bar

Saloon Bar (1940)

Movie
Producer
Convoy

Convoy (1940)

Movie
Producer
Let George Do It!

Let George Do It! (1940)

Movie
Producer
All Hands

All Hands (1940)

Movie
Producer
Dangerous Comment

Dangerous Comment (1940)

Movie
Producer
The Proud Valley

The Proud Valley (1940)

Movie
Producer
Return to Yesterday

Return to Yesterday (1940)

Movie
Producer
Now You're Talking

Now You're Talking (1940)

Movie
Producer
Salvage with a Smile

Salvage with a Smile (1940)

Movie
Producer
Cheer Boys Cheer

Cheer Boys Cheer (1939)

Movie
Producer
Young Man's Fancy

Young Man's Fancy (1939)

Movie
Producer
There Ain't No Justice

There Ain't No Justice (1939)

Movie
Producer
The Four Just Men

The Four Just Men (1939)

Movie
Producer
Let's Be Famous

Let's Be Famous (1939)

Movie
Producer
Happy Family

Happy Family (1939)

Movie
Producer
The Ware Case

The Ware Case (1938)

Movie
Producer
The Gaunt Stranger

The Gaunt Stranger (1938)

Movie
Producer
A Yank at Oxford

A Yank at Oxford (1938)

Movie
Producer
Sabotage

Sabotage (1937)

Movie
6
Producer
Jack of All Trades

Jack of All Trades (1936)

Movie
Producer
All In!

All In! (1936)

Movie
Producer
The Man Who Changed His Mind

The Man Who Changed His Mind (1936)

Movie
Producer
Tudor Rose

Tudor Rose (1936)

Movie
Producer
Rhythm in the Air

Rhythm in the Air (1936)

Movie
Producer
Where There's a Will

Where There's a Will (1936)

Movie
Producer
Secret Agent

Secret Agent (1936)

Movie
4.8
Producer
Pot Luck

Pot Luck (1936)

Movie
Producer
Foreign Affaires

Foreign Affaires (1935)

Movie
Producer
The Passing of the Third Floor Back

The Passing of the Third Floor Back (1935)

Movie
Producer
Bulldog Jack

Bulldog Jack (1935)

Movie
Producer
Stormy Weather

Stormy Weather (1935)

Movie
Producer
Me and Marlborough

Me and Marlborough (1935)

Movie
Producer
Things Are Looking Up

Things Are Looking Up (1935)

Movie
Producer
The Clairvoyant

The Clairvoyant (1935)

Movie
Producer
The 39 Steps

The 39 Steps (1935)

Movie
4.67
Producer
Brown on Resolution

Brown on Resolution (1935)

Movie
Producer
Oh, Daddy!

Oh, Daddy! (1935)

Movie
Producer
Car of Dreams

Car of Dreams (1935)

Movie
Producer
The Man Who Knew Too Much

The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)

Movie
1
Producer
The Iron Duke

The Iron Duke (1934)

Movie
Producer
Road House

Road House (1934)

Movie
Producer
Lady in Danger

Lady in Danger (1934)

Movie
Producer
Jew Süss

Jew Süss (1934)

Movie
Producer
My Song for You

My Song for You (1934)

Movie
Producer
Aunt Sally

Aunt Sally (1934)

Movie
Producer
A Cup of Kindness

A Cup of Kindness (1934)

Movie
Producer
Man of Aran

Man of Aran (1934)

Movie
Producer
Chu Chin Chow

Chu Chin Chow (1934)

Movie
Producer
The Constant Nymph

The Constant Nymph (1933)

Movie
Producer
I Was A Spy

I Was A Spy (1933)

Movie
Producer
The Ghoul

The Ghoul (1933)

Movie
6
Producer
Orders Is Orders

Orders Is Orders (1933)

Movie
Producer
Sleeping Car

Sleeping Car (1933)

Movie
Producer
The Good Companions

The Good Companions (1933)

Movie
Producer
The Man from Toronto

The Man from Toronto (1933)

Movie
Producer
Britannia of Billingsgate

Britannia of Billingsgate (1933)

Movie
Producer
The Midshipmaid

The Midshipmaid (1932)

Movie
Producer
After the Ball

After the Ball (1932)

Movie
Producer
Rome Express

Rome Express (1932)

Movie
Producer
There Goes the Bride

There Goes the Bride (1932)

Movie
Producer
Marry Me

Marry Me (1932)

Movie
Producer
Love on Wheels

Love on Wheels (1932)

Movie
Producer
Jack's the Boy

Jack's the Boy (1932)

Movie
Producer
White Face

White Face (1932)

Movie
Producer
The Faithful Heart

The Faithful Heart (1932)

Movie
Producer
The Frightened Lady

The Frightened Lady (1932)

Movie
Producer
Lord Babs

Lord Babs (1932)

Movie
Producer
Who Killed Doc Robin?

Who Killed Doc Robin? (1931)

Movie
Producer
Sunshine Susie

Sunshine Susie (1931)

Movie
Producer
A Gentleman of Paris

A Gentleman of Paris (1931)

Movie
Producer
Dr. Josser K.C.

Dr. Josser K.C. (1931)

Movie
Producer
P.C. Josser

P.C. Josser (1931)

Movie
Producer
Michael and Mary

Michael and Mary (1931)

Movie
Producer
The Calendar

The Calendar (1931)

Movie
Producer
Hindle Wakes

Hindle Wakes (1931)

Movie
Producer
The Ghost Train

The Ghost Train (1931)

Movie
Producer
My Old China

My Old China (1931)

Movie
Producer
The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1931)

Movie
Producer
The Man They Couldn't Arrest

The Man They Couldn't Arrest (1931)

Movie
Producer
A Night in Montmartre

A Night in Montmartre (1931)

Movie
Producer
The Ringer

The Ringer (1931)

Movie
Producer
The Stronger Sex

The Stronger Sex (1931)

Movie
Producer
Third Time Lucky

Third Time Lucky (1931)

Movie
Producer
Bull Rushes

Bull Rushes (1931)

Movie
Producer
Harry Lauder Songs

Harry Lauder Songs (1931)

Movie
Producer
Hot Heir

Hot Heir (1931)

Movie
Producer
Aroma of the South Seas

Aroma of the South Seas (1931)

Movie
Producer
Ashes

Ashes (1930)

Movie
Producer
A Warm Corner

A Warm Corner (1930)

Movie
Producer
Symphony in Two Flats

Symphony in Two Flats (1930)

Movie
Producer
The Crooked Billet

The Crooked Billet (1930)

Movie
Producer
Just for a Song

Just for a Song (1930)

Movie
Producer
Alfresco

Alfresco (1930)

Movie
Producer
Taxi for Two

Taxi for Two (1929)

Movie
Producer
Armistice

Armistice (1929)

Movie
Presenter
The Wrecker

The Wrecker (1929)

Movie
Producer
The City of Play

The City of Play (1929)

Movie
Producer
The Lady of the Lake

The Lady of the Lake (1928)

Movie
Producer
The First Born

The First Born (1928)

Movie
Producer
Taxi for Two

Taxi for Two (1928)

Movie
Producer
A South Sea Bubble

A South Sea Bubble (1928)

Movie
Producer
Balaclava

Balaclava (1928)

Movie
Producer
The Vortex

The Vortex (1928)

Movie
Producer
Easy Virtue

Easy Virtue (1928)

Movie
Producer
The Constant Nymph

The Constant Nymph (1928)

Movie
Producer
A Light Woman

A Light Woman (1928)

Movie
Producer
One of the Best

One of the Best (1927)

Movie
Producer / Presenter
Downhill

Downhill (1927)

Movie
Producer
Ghost Train

Ghost Train (1927)

Movie
Producer
The Queen Was in the Parlour

The Queen Was in the Parlour (1927)

Movie
Producer
Blighty

Blighty (1927)

Movie
Producer
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog

The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927)

Movie
4.55
Producer
The Pleasure Garden

The Pleasure Garden (1927)

Movie
Producer
The Cabaret Kid

The Cabaret Kid (1926)

Movie
Producer
The Mountain Eagle

The Mountain Eagle (1926)

Movie
Producer
The Triumph of the Rat

The Triumph of the Rat (1926)

Movie
Producer
The Prude's Fall

The Prude's Fall (1925)

Movie
Producer
Cut It Out

Cut It Out (1925)

Movie
Producer
Battling Bruisers: Some Boxing Buffoonery

Battling Bruisers: Some Boxing Buffoonery (1925)

Movie
Producer
The Blackguard

The Blackguard (1925)

Movie
Producer
The Rat

The Rat (1925)

Movie
Producer
Typical Budget

Typical Budget (1925)

Movie
Producer
So This Is Jollygood

So This Is Jollygood (1925)

Movie
Producer
The Passionate Adventure

The Passionate Adventure (1924)

Movie
Producer
The White Shadow

The White Shadow (1924)

Movie
Producer
Woman to Woman

Woman to Woman (1923)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.13
Based on 332 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Production

Gender
Male

Birthday
1896-05-19

Deathday
1977-10-17 (81 years old)

Birth Place
Birmingham, United Kingdom

Children
Jonathan Michael Henry Balcon, Jill Balcon

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Awards
Knight Bachelor


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