Albert de Courville

Albert Pierre de Courville (26 March 1887 – 15 March 1960) (born in Croydon, England) was a writer and director of theatrical revues, many of which featured the actress and singer Shirley Kellogg, whom he married in June 1913.

Albert de Courville
Albert de Courville in 1916
Born(1887-03-26)26 March 1887
Croydon, England
Died15 March 1960(1960-03-15) (aged 72)
London
NationalityEnglish
Occupations
  • Writer
  • journalist
  • film director
Spouses
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(m. 1913; div. 1924)​
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    (m. 1927⁠–⁠1960)​

    Career

    In about 1907 he began work in London as a journalist with the Evening News.[1] A good reporter, he was soon earning as much as £20 a week, but thought there were more possibilities, and money, in the theatre. He joined forces with London impresario Sir Edward Moss and staged revues at the London Hippodrome.

    In the 1930s he turned to making films. His two most famous films, both featuring Jessie Matthews were There Goes the Bride (1932) and The Midshipmaid (1932). He also directed The Wrecker, an adaptation of Arnold Ridley’s play of the same name, and Seven Sinners (1936).[2]

    Personal life

    In June 1913, he married actress and singer Shirley Kellogg.[3]

    He and the actress Edith Kelly married in 1927. There were fears that this marriage would not happen as de Courville was in hospital before the marriage. De Courville recovered sufficiently to allow the marriage to happen on 26 May at a registry office.[4]

    Selected filmography
    YearTitleDirectorWriterNotes
    1930WolvesYes
    193177 Park LaneYes
    77 Rue Chalgrin Yes
    1932Entre noche y díaYes
    Under the Leather HelmetYesOriginal title:Sous le casque de cuir
    There Goes the BrideYes
    The MidshipmaidYes
    Between Night and DayYes
    1933This Is the LifeYes
    1934Wild BoyYesYes
    1935Things Are Looking UpYesYes
    The Case of Gabriel PerryYes
    Charing Cross RoadYes
    1936Seven SinnersYes
    Strangers on HoneymoonYes
    1937Clothes and the WomanYes
    1938The Rebel SonYesuncredited
    Star of the CircusYes
    Oh Boy!Yes
    CrackerjackYes
    1939The Lambeth WalkYes
    1940An Englishman's HomeYes

    References
    1. Falk Bernard (1951), Bouquets for Fleet Street; memories and musings over fifty years, London, Hutchinson & Co, p.53
    2. "Albert de Courville | Britmovie | Home of British Films". Archived from the original on 25 December 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
    3. "Ottawa Citizen – Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
    4. "DE COURVILLE IS WED TO EDITH KELLY GOULD; Bridegroom Leaves Hospital in London and Returns After Ceremony at Registrar's. – The New York Times". The New York Times. 23 February 2022. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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