St. John Legh Clowes (1907–1951) was a South African writer and director.

Biography

Clowes was born in

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(now

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). His parents - Captain Philip Cecil Clowes and Daphne Scholz, were married in

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in 1903. (Daphne's sister Avice married actor/writer

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in 1911.) His grandfather, and namesake, was married to Elizabeth Caroline Bingham, the daughter of Denis Arthur Bingham, 3rd Baron Clanmorris. His paternal aunt was the writer

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. He died in

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in 1951.

Select credits

*'' Frozen Fate'' (1929) – writer *''

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'' (1934) – writer, director *'' Soldier, Sailor'' (1944) – writer *'' Battle for Music'' (1945) – writer *'' Dear Murderer'' (1947) – original play *'' Things Happen at Night'' (1948) – producer, writer *'' No Orchids for Miss Blandish'' (1948) – writer, director

References

External links

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South African emigrants to the United Kingdom South African film directors 1907 births 1951 deaths 20th-century screenwriters {{Africa-film-director-stub