Portrait of Stuart Legg

Stuart Legg

Bio: Stuart Legg (August 31, 1910 – July 23, 1988) was a pioneering English documentary filmmaker best known for his groundbreaking work with the National Film Board of Canada. His most notable achievement came at the 14th Academy Awards in 1941, when his film Churchill's Island won the Oscar for Best Documentary, making it the first documentary to ever win the prestigious award
Born: Wed, Aug 31 1910
Birthplace: London, England

Death: Sat, Jul 23 1988
Stuart Legg is 77 years old
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Poster of Under Stress
Under Stress
Stuart Legg was 53 in Under Stress as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1964
Poster of Food or Famine
Food or Famine
Stuart Legg was 51 in Food or Famine as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962
Poster of A Light in Nature
A Light in Nature
Stuart Legg was 49 in A Light in Nature as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of Unseen Enemies
Unseen Enemies
Stuart Legg was 48 in Unseen Enemies as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of Song of the Clouds
Song of the Clouds
Stuart Legg was 46 in Song of the Clouds as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of Powered Flight: The Story of the Century
Powered Flight: The Story of the Century
Stuart Legg was 42 in Powered Flight: The Story of the Century as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1953
Poster of Operation Hurricane
Operation Hurricane
Stuart Legg was 41 in Operation Hurricane as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 02 1952
Poster of The Stanlow Story
The Stanlow Story
Stuart Legg was 41 in The Stanlow Story as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Forward a Century
Forward a Century
Stuart Legg was 40 in Forward a Century as 'Producer, Script'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1951
Poster of Eagles of the Fleet
Eagles of the Fleet
Stuart Legg was 40 in Eagles of the Fleet as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1950
Poster of From the Ground Up
From the Ground Up
Stuart Legg was 40 in From the Ground Up as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1950
Poster of Spotlight on the Colonies
Spotlight on the Colonies
Stuart Legg was 39 in Spotlight on the Colonies as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 10 1950
Poster of Dollars and Sense
Dollars and Sense
Stuart Legg was 38 in Dollars and Sense as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1949
Poster of Tomorrow's Citizens
Tomorrow's Citizens
Stuart Legg was 36 in Tomorrow's Citizens as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1947
Poster of Food: Secret of the Peace
Food: Secret of the Peace
Stuart Legg was 35 in Food: Secret of the Peace as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 03 1945
Poster of John Bull's Own Island
John Bull's Own Island
Stuart Legg was 35 in John Bull's Own Island as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 03 1945
Poster of Now—The Peace
Now—The Peace
Stuart Legg was 34 in Now—The Peace as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 18 1945
Poster of Global Air Routes
Global Air Routes
Stuart Legg was 33 in Global Air Routes as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 10 1944
Poster of Inside France
Inside France
Stuart Legg was 33 in Inside France as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 02 1944
Poster of Zero Hour
Zero Hour
Stuart Legg was 33 in Zero Hour as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1944
Poster of The Gates of Italy
The Gates of Italy
Stuart Legg was 32 in The Gates of Italy as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 25 1943
Poster of The War for Men's Minds
The War for Men's Minds
Stuart Legg was 32 in The War for Men's Minds as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of Inside Fighting China
Inside Fighting China
Stuart Legg was 31 in Inside Fighting China as 'Director, Editor, Script'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1942
Poster of Warclouds in the Pacific
Warclouds in the Pacific
Stuart Legg was 31 in Warclouds in the Pacific as 'Director, Producer, Editor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1941
Poster of Churchill's Island
Churchill's Island
Stuart Legg was 30 in Churchill's Island as 'Director, Producer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1941
Poster of Front of Steel
Front of Steel
Stuart Legg was 29 in Front of Steel as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1940
Poster of Atlantic Patrol
Atlantic Patrol
Stuart Legg was 29 in Atlantic Patrol as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1940
Poster of The Case of Charlie Gordon
The Case of Charlie Gordon
Stuart Legg was 28 in The Case of Charlie Gordon as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1939
Poster of Monkey Into Man
Monkey Into Man
Stuart Legg was 27 in Monkey Into Man as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1938
Poster of The Duchy of Cornwall
The Duchy of Cornwall
Stuart Legg was 27 in The Duchy of Cornwall as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 01 1938
Poster of Behind the Scenes
Behind the Scenes
Stuart Legg was 27 in Behind the Scenes as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1938
Poster of Eastern Valley
Eastern Valley
Stuart Legg was 26 in Eastern Valley as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1937
Poster of Today We Live
Today We Live
Stuart Legg was 26 in Today We Live as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1937
Poster of On the Fishing Banks of Skye
On the Fishing Banks of Skye
Stuart Legg was 25 in On the Fishing Banks of Skye as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1935
Poster of BBC: The Voice of Britain
BBC: The Voice of Britain
Stuart Legg was 24 in BBC: The Voice of Britain as 'Director, Producer, Writer, Editor'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 28 1935
Poster of Coal Face
Coal Face
Stuart Legg was 24 in Coal Face as 'Director of Photography, Sound'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 03 1935
Poster of Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs
Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs
Stuart Legg was 23 in Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 16 1934
Poster of Cable Ship
Cable Ship
Stuart Legg was 22 in Cable Ship as 'Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1933
Poster of The Coming of the Dial
The Coming of the Dial
Stuart Legg was 22 in The Coming of the Dial as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1933
Poster of The New Generation
The New Generation
Stuart Legg was 21 in The New Generation as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1932
Poster of The Windjammer
The Windjammer
Stuart Legg was 20 in The Windjammer as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 18 1930
Poster of Varsity
Varsity
Stuart Legg was 19 in Varsity as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1930

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