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Michael Powell

Bio: Michael 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)

Born: Sat, Sep 30 1905

Birthplace: Bekesbourne, Kent, England

Death: Mon, Feb 19 1990

Michael Powell is 84 years old

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Orlando

Michael Powell would have been no older than 84 in Orlando as 'Thanks'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1992

I Hired a Contract Killer

Michael Powell would have been no older than 84 in I Hired a Contract Killer as 'In Memory Of'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 1990

Anna Pavlova

Michael Powell was 77 in Anna Pavlova as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1983

Return to the Edge of the World

Michael Powell was 73 in Return to the Edge of the World as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 02 1978

The Boy Who Turned Yellow

Michael Powell was 66 in The Boy Who Turned Yellow as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1972

Age of Consent

Michael Powell was 63 in Age of Consent as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 13 1969

Sebastian

Michael Powell was 62 in Sebastian as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 24 1968

They're a Weird Mob

Michael Powell was 60 in They're a Weird Mob as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 1966

Bluebeard's Castle

Michael Powell was 58 in Bluebeard's Castle as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1963

The Queen's Guards

Michael Powell was 56 in The Queen's Guards as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 17 1961

Peeping Tom

Michael Powell was 54 in Peeping Tom as 'Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1960

Honeymoon

Michael Powell was 53 in Honeymoon as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 1959

Ill Met by Moonlight

Michael Powell was 51 in Ill Met by Moonlight as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 31 1957

The Battle of the River Plate

Michael Powell was 51 in The Battle of the River Plate as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 30 1956

Oh... Rosalinda!!

Michael Powell was 50 in Oh... Rosalinda!! as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 21 1955

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Michael Powell was 49 in The Sorcerer's Apprentice as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1955

The Tales of Hoffmann

Michael Powell was 45 in The Tales of Hoffmann as 'Producer, Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 04 1951

Aila – Pohjolan tytär

Michael Powell was 45 in Aila – Pohjolan tytär as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1951

The Elusive Pimpernel

Michael Powell was 45 in The Elusive Pimpernel as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 07 1950

Gone to Earth

Michael Powell was 45 in Gone to Earth as 'Screenplay, Producer, Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 06 1950

The Small Back Room

Michael Powell was 43 in The Small Back Room as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 21 1949

The Red Shoes

Michael Powell was 42 in The Red Shoes as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 06 1948

The End of the River

Michael Powell was 42 in The End of the River as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1947

Black Narcissus

Michael Powell was 41 in Black Narcissus as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 26 1947

A Matter of Life and Death

Michael Powell was 41 in A Matter of Life and Death as 'Screenplay, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1946

I Know Where I'm Going!

Michael Powell was 40 in I Know Where I'm Going! as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 16 1945

A Canterbury Tale

Michael Powell was 38 in A Canterbury Tale as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 1944

The Volunteer

Michael Powell was 38 in The Volunteer as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 1944

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp

Michael Powell was 37 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp as 'Producer, Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 26 1943

The Silver Fleet

Michael Powell was 37 in The Silver Fleet as 'Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 15 1943

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

Michael Powell was 36 in One of Our Aircraft Is Missing as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1942

49th Parallel

Michael Powell was 36 in 49th Parallel as 'Director, Producer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 24 1941

An Airman's Letter to His Mother

Michael Powell was 35 in An Airman's Letter to His Mother as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 05 1941

Contraband

Michael Powell was 34 in Contraband as 'Director, Scenario Writer'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1940

The Thief of Bagdad

Michael Powell was 34 in The Thief of Bagdad as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 19 1940

The Lion Has Wings

Michael Powell was 34 in The Lion Has Wings as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1939

The Spy in Black

Michael Powell was 33 in The Spy in Black as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1939

Smith

Michael Powell was 33 in Smith as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 28 1939

The Edge of the World

Michael Powell was 31 in The Edge of the World as 'Writer, Director'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1937

The Man Behind the Mask

Michael Powell was 30 in The Man Behind the Mask as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 23 1936

Crown v. Stevens

Michael Powell was 30 in Crown v. Stevens as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 03 1936

The Brown Wallet

Michael Powell was 30 in The Brown Wallet as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 20 1936

Someday

Michael Powell was 30 in Someday as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 18 1935

Her Last Affaire

Michael Powell was 30 in Her Last Affaire as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 21 1935

The Price of a Song

Michael Powell was 30 in The Price of a Song as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 07 1935

The Phantom Light

Michael Powell was 29 in The Phantom Light as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 05 1935

The Love Test

Michael Powell was 29 in The Love Test as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 30 1935

Lazybones

Michael Powell was 29 in Lazybones as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 23 1935

The Girl in the Crowd

Michael Powell was 29 in The Girl in the Crowd as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 20 1935

Oh, Daddy!

Michael Powell was 29 in Oh, Daddy! as 'Scenario Writer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 08 1935

Something Always Happens

Michael Powell was 29 in Something Always Happens as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 1934

The Night of the Party

Michael Powell was 28 in The Night of the Party as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 16 1934

Red Ensign

Michael Powell was 28 in Red Ensign as 'Director, Writer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 17 1934

The Fire Raisers

Michael Powell was 28 in The Fire Raisers as 'Story, Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 22 1934

Born Lucky

Michael Powell was 27 in Born Lucky as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 05 1933

Perfect Understanding

Michael Powell was 27 in Perfect Understanding as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 15 1933

His Lordship

Michael Powell was 26 in His Lordship as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1932

The Rasp

Michael Powell was 26 in The Rasp as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 11 1932

My Friend the King

Michael Powell was 26 in My Friend the King as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 03 1932

Hotel Splendide

Michael Powell was 26 in Hotel Splendide as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 23 1932

C.O.D.

Michael Powell was 26 in C.O.D. as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 17 1932

The Star Reporter

Michael Powell was 26 in The Star Reporter as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 10 1931

77, rue Chalgrin

Michael Powell was 26 in 77, rue Chalgrin as 'Screenplay'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 17 1931

Rynox

Michael Powell was 26 in Rynox as 'Screenplay, Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 04 1931

Two Crowded Hours

Michael Powell was 25 in Two Crowded Hours as 'Director'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 1931

77 Park Lane

Michael Powell was 25 in 77 Park Lane as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 02 1931

Caste

Michael Powell was 24 in Caste as 'Writer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1930

Blackmail

Michael Powell was 23 in Blackmail as 'Assistant Camera, Writer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 11 1929

A Knight in London

Michael Powell was 23 in A Knight in London as 'Editor'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 17 1928

The First Born

Michael Powell was 23 in The First Born as 'Still Photographer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1928

Champagne

Michael Powell was 22 in Champagne as 'Set Designer, Still Photographer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1928

The Magician

Michael Powell was 21 in The Magician as 'Assistant Director'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 24 1926

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Espionage

Michael Powell was 58+ in Espionage as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 1963

The Defenders

Michael Powell was 55+ in The Defenders as 'Director'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961