Biography
John Edward Flowers "Jeffrey" Dell (7 May 1899 – 24 February 1985) was a British writer, screenwriter, and film director. He is also remembered for his 1939 novel Nobody Ordered Wolves, a satire on the British film industry. His other novels include News for Heaven (1944) and The Hoffmann Episode (1954). He co-wrote the 1937 play Blondie White, later adapted into a Hollywood film. Dell was the son of John Edward Dell (1875–1936) and Gertrude Dell (née Flowers; 1874–1947).
Filmography
all 27
Movies 27
Writer 22
Director 5
Writer
The Family Way (1966)
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Rotten to the Core (1965)
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Suspect (1960)
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A French Mistress (1960)
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Trouble in the Sky (1960)
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As the Sea Rages (1959)
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The Treasure of San Teresa (1959)
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Carlton-Browne of the F.O. (1959)
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Happy Is the Bride (1958)
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Lucky Jim (1957)
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Brothers in Law (1957)
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The Dark Man (1951)
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It's Hard to be Good (1948)
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Don't Take It to Heart (1944)
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The Flemish Farm (1943)
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Thunder Rock (1942)
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The Saint's Vacation (1941)
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Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
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Now You're Talking (1940)
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Spies of the Air (1939)
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Night Alone (1938)
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Kate Plus Ten (1938)
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Make-Up (1937)
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Secret Lives (1937)
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Sanders of the River (1935)
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The Firebird (1934)
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Payment Deferred (1932)
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Information
Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1899-05-07
Deathday1985-02-24 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceShoreham-by-Sea, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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