Anthony Asquith — biography, films, roles and trivia

Biography

Anthony Asquith (9 November 1902 –20 February 1968) was a leading English film director. He collaborated successfully with playwright Terence Rattigan on The Winslow Boy (1948) and The Browning Version (1951), among other adaptations. His other notable films include Pygmalion (1938), French Without Tears (1940), The Way to the Stars (1945), and a 1952 adaptation of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.

Filmography

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1952 The Importance of Being Earnest Screenwriter · Director

Awards & recognition

1 nominations · 1 Award ceremony

Venice Film Festival 1 nominations

Golden Lion The Importance of Being Earnest 1952

Interesting facts

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Anthony Asquith is the youngest son of British Prime Minister H. H. Asquith, who served as prime minister from 1908 to 1916.