George Banfield (1888–1963)[1] was a British film producer and director. He first entered the film industry in 1908. During the mid-1920s he began producing series of short films during the Slump of 1924. In 1926 he formed a new company British Filmcraft, and bought Walthamstow Studios.[2] The company produced a large number of shorts, and four feature films but did not make the transition from silent to sound films. He is sometimes credited as George J. Banfield.
George Banfield | |
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| Born | 7 December 1888 Hackney, England |
| Died | 10 June 1963 (aged 74) Nice, France |
| Other names | George J. Banfield |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, film producer |
| Years active | 1908–29 |
Selected filmography
Director
- Spangles (1928)
- Power Over Men (1929)
- The Burgomaster of Stilemonde (1929)
References
Bibliography
- Low, Rachel. The History of British Film: Volume IV, 1918–1929. Routledge, 1997.