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Arthur Elton(1906-1973)

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Art Department
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Arthur Elton was born on 10 February 1906 in London, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for John Atkins Saves Up (1934), Enough to Eat? (1936) and Men Behind the Meters (1934). He was married to Margaret Ann Bjornson. He died on 1 January 1973 in London, England, UK.
BornFebruary 10, 1906
DiedJanuary 1, 1973(66)
BornFebruary 10, 1906
DiedJanuary 1, 1973(66)
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Known for

John Atkins Saves Up (1934)
John Atkins Saves Up
6.8
Short
  • Director
  • 1934
Men Behind the Meters
Short
  • Director
  • 1934
Speed the Plough
Short
  • Producer
  • 1939
Shadow on the Mountains (1931)
Shadow on the Mountains
6.4
Short
  • Director
  • 1931

Credits

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Producer



  • De opsporing van Aardolie (1957)
    De opsporing van Aardolie
    7.1
    Short
    • producer (as Sir Arthur Elton)
    • 1957
  • De verkenningsboring (1957)
    De verkenningsboring
    7.0
    Short
    • producer (as Sir Arthur Elton)
    • 1957
  • Het olieveld
    6.5
    Short
    • producer (as Sir Arthur Elton)
    • 1957
  • Ontstaan en Vergaan (1957)
    Ontstaan en Vergaan
    7.0
    Short
    • producer (as Sir Arthur Elton)
    • 1957
  • Stanlow Story
    Short
    • producer
    • 1952
  • Crude Oil Distillation
    Short
    • producer
    • 1950
  • The Sardinian Project
    Short
    • producer
    • 1949
  • Denmark Grows Up
    Short
    • producer
    • 1947
  • The Seventh Age
    6.8
    Short
    • producer
    • 1947
  • Two Fathers
    5.9
    Short
    • producer
    • 1944
  • Bob Hope and Burgess Meredith in A Welcome to Britain (1943)
    A Welcome to Britain
    7.1
    • producer (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Malaria
    Short
    • producer
    • 1941
  • Religion and the People (1940)
    Religion and the People
    Short
    • associate producer
    • 1940
  • Tomorrow Is Theirs
    5.9
    Short
    • associate producer
    • 1940
  • Transfer of Skill
    6.8
    Short
    • producer
    • 1940

Director



  • Enough to Eat? (1936)
    Enough to Eat?
    7.0
    Short
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Mrs. Hill in Housing Problems (1935)
    Housing Problems
    6.3
    Short
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • Children at School (1937)
    Workers and Jobs
    5.9
    Short
    • Director
    • 1935
  • John Atkins Saves Up (1934)
    John Atkins Saves Up
    6.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 1934
  • Men Behind the Meters
    Short
    • Director
    • 1934
  • Shadow on the Mountains (1931)
    Shadow on the Mountains
    6.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 1931

Art Department



  • Civilisation (1969)
    Civilisation
    8.7
    TV Mini Series
    • illustrations (as Sir Arthur Elton)
    • 1969

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Sir Arthur Elton
  • Born
    • February 10, 1906
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • January 1, 1973
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Margaret Ann BjornsonJanuary 10, 1948 - ? (3 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Cambridge graduate, who worked as scriptwriter at Gainsborough from 1927. By 1929, with the Empire Marketing Board Film Unit (John Grierson), as director/producer of several key documentaries. Film production supervisor for the Ministry of Information during World War II. Later consultant on film to the Danish Government and president of the Scientific Film Organisation.

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