Michael Powell
Birthday: 1905-09-30 | Place of Birth: Bekesbourne, Kent, EnglandMichael Latham Powell (30 September 1905 – 19 February 1990) was a renowned English film director, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. They worked together under the name of "The Archers" and produced a series of classic British films, notably The Thief of Bagdad (1940), 49th Parallel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also called Stairway to Heaven), Black Narcissus (1947) and The Red Shoes (1948). His controversial 1960 film Peeping Tom, however, was so vilified that his career was seriously damaged.
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
1944
The Volunteer
as Himself
1938
The Edge of the World
as Mr. Graham - the Yachtsman (uncredited)
