Arthur Greville Collins
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Career
Collins was born in London, and began directing for the stage, including productions of Fata Morgana, No Man's Land, and Tarnish.
In 1921, he married actress Betty Ross Clarke[1] and accompanied her in her theatrical career in Great Britain, the United States, and Australia.[2] In 1934 he wed Rhoda Shepherd.
He moved to Los Angeles and directed some plays there, then moved into movie making as a dialogue director for Warner Bros. He worked in that capacity for two years then became a director, making several B pictures.[3][4]
He moved to Australia in May 1939 to make Seven Little Australians (1939)[5] and decided to stay there. He served in the RAAF during World War II, being discharged as a squadron leader. He also was stationed as administrative officer for two years at Port Pirie and Mount Gambier.[6][7]
In 1947 Collins managed to source funding to make another movie, Strong Is the Seed (1949).[8] He later announced plans to make a film about Cobb and Co but this did not eventuate.[9] In 1950, Collins travelled to New Zealand where he produced the musical comedy Chu Chin Chow for the Christchurch Operatic Society to favourable reviews.[10][11]
Partial filmography
- They Can't Be Snookered (1932 short) – producer[12]
- The Widow from Monte Carlo (1935) – director
- Personal Maid's Secret (1935) – director
- Nobody's Fool (1936) – director
- Thank You, Jeeves! (1936) – director
- Paradise Isle (1937) – director
- Shots and Shots (1937 short) – co-director[13]
- Saleslady (1938) – director
- Seven Little Australians (1939) – director
- Strong Is the Seed (1949) – director
- Port of Escape (1960) – producer, incomplete
References
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- ↑ They Can't Be Snookered at National Film and Sound Archive
- ↑ Shots and Shots at National Film and Sound Archive
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External links
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- Arthur Greville Collins at National Film and Sound Archive