Leslie Arliss (6 Oct 1901 – 30 December 1987) was an English screenwriter and director. He was born in London, and died on Jersey (in the Channel Islands).
Arliss started his professional career as a journalist. Later he branched out into being a critic. During the 1920s he entered the film industry as a screenwriter, and author of short stories. In 1941 he became a director, initially fo Associated British, but soon changing to the Gainsborough ...
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Leslie Arliss (6 Oct 1901 – 30 December 1987) was an English screenwriter and director. He was born in London, and died on Jersey (in the Channel Islands).
Arliss started his professional career as a journalist. Later he branched out into being a critic. During the 1920s he entered the film industry as a screenwriter, and author of short stories. In 1941 he became a director, initially fo Associated British, but soon changing to the Gainsborough Pictures. Later he worked for the Alexander Korda-British Lion Film Corporation. He directed several series of television programs.
Many sources say that he was the son of actor George Arliss and his wife actress Florence Arliss. Other sources denies this.
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