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- Died
- Birth nameBasil Herbert Dean
- Basil Dean first appeared as an actor on the British stage in 1906. He soon switched careers and began writing and directing plays. Turning to the film industry, he became a producer and director in 1928; many of the films he produced and directed were based on his own stage plays.
- IMDb mini biography by: frankfob2@yahoo.com
- SpousesVictoria Hopper(May 12, 1934 - 1939) (divorced)Lady Mercy Greville(1925 - 1933) (divorced, 1 child)Esther Van Gruisen(1914 - 1925) (divorced, 3 children)
- Built Ealing Studios in 1930, running the company until 1938. Founded ENSA at the beginning of World War II.
- Some sources give his birthdate as 27th September 1888
- In 1929 he founded Associated Talking Pictures, a British production/distribution company.
- He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1947 King's New Year Honours List for his services to ENSA.
- He was awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1918 King's Birthday Honours List for his services during World War I.
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