Widgey R. Newman
British screenwriter, producer, and film director
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| Intro | British screenwriter, producer, and film director | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Screenwriter Film director Film producer | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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| Birth | 30 September 1900, Bedford, Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom | |
| Death | 15 July 1944London, England, UK (aged 43 years) | |
| Star sign | Libra |
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Biography
Widgey R. Newman (1900–1944) was a British screenwriter, producer and film director. He was a major force in the British B film industry of the 1930s, overseeing the production of a number of quota quickies.
Selected filmography
- A Reckless Gamble (1928)
- Little Waitress (1932)
- Heroes of the Mine (1932)
- Lucky Blaze (1933)
- Immortal Gentleman (1935)
- On Velvet (1938)
- Men Without Honour (1939)
- Two Smart Men (1940)
- Henry Steps Out (1940)