J. O. C. Orton
J. O. C. Orton | |
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| Born | 30 August 1889[1] London, England |
| Died | May 1962 (aged 72–73) London, England |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Language | English |
Captain John Overton Cone Orton MC (30 August 1889 – May 1962) was a British screenwriter.
Early life and military service
Orton was born in St. John's Wood, London in 1889[2] and lived in Larchmont, New York, USA for a brief period of his childhood.[1] In 1909 he joined the Norfolk Regiment of the British Army.[3] In 1918 Orton was awarded with the Military Cross, and was included in the 1919 Birthday Honours when he was awarded the Air Force Cross.[1]
Film career
He was a head of the story department for Gaumont-British and was known for writing comedy scripts for such stars as Will Hay, Jack Hulbert and Arthur Askey.[4] He also wrote various dramas and directed five movies. His final credit was as co-writer of fellow Gaumont alum Alfred Hitchcock's short war propaganda film Bon Voyage.
Select credits
- Creeping Shadows (1931)
- After the Ball (1932)
- Leave It to Smith (1933)
- Soldiers of the King (1933)
- Brown on Resolution (1935)
- Bulldog Jack (1935)
- Turn of the Tide (1935)
- The Flying Doctor (1936)
- Jack of All Trades (1936)
- Everything Is Thunder (1936)
- Non-Stop New York (1937)
- Oh, Mr Porter! (1937)
- Mr. Satan (1938)
- It's in the Blood (1938)
- Many Tanks Mr. Atkins (1938)
- Inspector Hornleigh Goes To It (1941)
- Cottage to Let (1941)
- Hi Gang! (1941)
- For Those in Peril (1944)
- Bon Voyage (1944)
References
- ^ a b c "Captain John Overton Cone Orton (1889–1962)". The Lafayette Negative Collection. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Lot 733". Dix Noonan Webb. 18 May 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "The London Gazette" (28304). 5 November 1909: 8106. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "NATIONAL STUDIOS". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 25 September 1935. p. 7. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
