Charles Jarrott (16 June 1927 – 4 March 2011) was a British film and television director. He was best known for costume dramas he directed for producer Hal B. Wallis, among them '' Anne of the Thousand Days'', which earned him a Golden Globe for Best Director in 1970. Although ''Anne'' was nominated for several awards, critic Pauline Kael wrote in her book '' Reeling'' (Warner Books, p. 198), that as a director, Jarrott had no style or personality, and that he was just "a traffic manager." Nevertheless, his next film, '' Mary, Queen of Scots'', was nominated for six Academy Awards and several Golden Globes. Jarrott was the son of English racing car driver and businessman Charles Jarrott, and was married to Rosemary Palin (1949–57), actress Katharine Blake (1959–82) and Suzanne Bledsoe (1992-2003). Jarrott also served in the

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''. Retrieved January 8, 2022. Jarrott died on 4 March 2011 from prostate cancer.

Selected filmography

* '' Time to Remember'' (1962) * '' Anne of the Thousand Days'' (1969) * '' Mary, Queen of Scots'' (1971) * ''

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'' (1973) * '' The Dove'' (1974) * ''

Escape from the Dark ''Escape from the Dark'' (American title: ''The Littlest Horse Thieves'') is a 1976 family drama film produced by Walt Disney Productions, directed by Charles Jarrott and starring Alastair Sim (in his final film role), Peter Barkworth and Mau ...

'' (1976) (aka ''The Littlest Horse Thieves'') * '' The Other Side of Midnight'' (1977) * '' The Last Flight of Noah's Ark'' (1980) * '' Condorman'' (1981) * '' The Amateur'' (1981) * '' The Boy in Blue'' (1986) * '' Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story'' (1987) * '' Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter'' (1991) * '' Lady Boss'' (1992) * '' Morning Glory'' (1993) * ''

The Secret Life of Algernon ''The Secret Life of Algernon'' is a 1997 Canadian comedy film directed by Charles Jarrott. It stars John Cullum and Carrie-Anne Moss in an early film appearance. It won an award at the 1998 Breckenridge Festival of Film. The film is based on th ...

'' (1997) * ''

Turn of Faith ''Turn of Faith'' is a 2001 American crime drama film directed by Charles Jarrott and starring Ray Mancini and Mia Sara. Plot The film follows three friends, a cop, a priest and a kid from the neighborhood who wants to handle the family business. ...

'' (2001)

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* 1927 births 2011 deaths Best Director Golden Globe winners British film directors British television directors Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) {{England-actor-stub