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- Birth nameAlbert Eric Maschwitz
- Eric Maschwitz was born on June 10, 1901 in Birmingham, England, UK. He was a producer and writer, known for In the Line of Fire (1993), Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) and Carol (2015). He was married to Phyllis Gordon and Hermione Gingold. He died on October 27, 1969 in London, England, UK.
- SpousesPhyllis Gordon(1946 - 1969) (his death)Hermione Gingold(1926 - 1940) (divorced)
- From November 1939, he served with the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS)/MI-6 D Section (sabotage). He ended the war with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
- Screenwriter, playwright and songwriter, educated at Cambridge University. With the BBC from 1926 as commentator, editor of Radio Times and director of variety programs from 1933-37. Briefly in Hollywood with MGM as scriptwriter in the late 30's. Returned to Britain and became head of Light Entertainment at BBC TV from 1958 to 1961. Joined Associated-Rediffusion (ITV) in 1963. He also wrote thrillers in collaboration with Val Gielgud under the pseudonym Holt Marvell. As a lyricist, he was best known for putting words to "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" and "These Foolish Things".
- Stepfather (1926-1940) of Stephen Joseph.
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