George Ridgwell

George Ridgwell (sometimes spelt Ridgewell; 1867–1935) was a British screenwriter and film director of the silent film era.

George Ridgwell
In The Sketch, 29 November 1899
Born1867 (1867)
Woolwich, England
Died2 April 1935(1935-04-02) (aged 67–68)
Hampstead, England
EducationRoyal Military Asylum
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, film director, singer
ChildrenAudrey Ridgewell

Biogrpahy

George Ridgwell was born in Woolwich in 1867.[1] He directed around 70 films including a series of adaptations of Sherlock Holmes stories featuring Eille Norwood as Holmes. His last film was Lily of Killarney in 1929. He was the father of the actress Audrey Ridgewell.

His early career was as an army musician (sergeant, band of the Coldstream Guards) and on the stage (he created the role of Abdallah in Sullivan's Rose of Persia and was a member of the D'Oyly Carte Touring Opera Company for a season, playing lead baritone roles).[2] He also composed light music numbers and lyrics. He was educated at the Royal Military Asylum, later the Duke of York's Royal Military School.[3]

He died from a heart attack in Hampstead on 2 April 1935.[1][4]

Selected filmography

Director

Actor

References
  1. "Ridgwell, George". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 16 January 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  2. "Theatre Gossip". The Sketch. XXVIII (357): 162. 15 November 1899. Retrieved 18 October 2023 – via Google Books.
  3. A school history is the source of this information.
  4. Written at London. "U.K. Film Man Dead". The Gazette. Montreal (published 5 April 1935). 4 April 1935. p. 7. Retrieved 18 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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