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Compton Bennett

Directing

0.2 Popularity Jan 15, 1900 (74 years old) Turnbridge Wells, Kent, U.K.

Herbert William Compton Bennett (15 January 1900 – 11 August 1974), better known as Compton Bennett, was an English film director, writer and producer. He is perhaps best known for directing the 1945 film The Seventh Veil and the 1950 version of the film King Solomon's Mines, an adaptation of an A...

Biography

Herbert William Compton Bennett (15 January 1900 – 11 August 1974), better known as Compton Bennett, was an English film director, writer and producer. He is perhaps best known for directing the 1945 film The Seventh Veil and the 1950 version of the film King Solomon's Mines, an adaptation of an Allan Quatermain story.

Bennett was born in Tunbridge Wells, England. At the beginning of his career, he worked as a band leader and a commercial artist before trying his hand at amateur filmmaking. One of these early films helped him land a job at Alexander Korda's London Films in 1932. There, he became a film editor; later he would help make instructional and propaganda films for the British armed forces during World War II.

Bennett's films tended to be sombre, but were very popular with the moviegoing public. In 1946, Bennett accepted an invitation to go to Hollywood for Universal.

It was, however, during this time that he directed King Solomon's Mines. He was replaced during filming by Andrew Marton.

Bennett eventually returned to the UK. From 1954 to 1957, he left film work to pursue interests in the theatre and television, but produced four films in 1957, After the Ball, Man-Eater, That Woman Opposite and The Flying Scot. Although he continued to write and direct for film and television, his subsequent productions were not as well received.

Filmography 25

1960
Beyond the Curtain Movie

Director

1957
The Flying Scot Movie

Director

1957
The Flying Scot Movie

Producer

1957
After the Ball Movie

Director

1957
That Woman Opposite Movie

Director

1957
That Woman Opposite Movie

Screenplay

1953
Desperate Moment Movie

Director

1952
1952
Gift Horse Movie

Director

1952
So Little Time Movie

Director

1950
King Solomon's Mines Movie

Director

1949
That Forsyte Woman Movie

Director

1948
My Own True Love Movie

Director

1948
Daybreak Movie

Director

1946
The Years Between Movie

Director

1945
The Seventh Veil Movie

Director

Personal Details

Known For Directing
Gender Male
Birthday January 15, 1900 (74 years old)
Died August 13, 1974
Place of Birth Turnbridge Wells, Kent, U.K.
Also Known As Bob Compton-Bennett
Years Active 1942 - 1965
Popularity 0.2
Career Stats
25 Total Credits