Portrait of Horace Ové

Horace Ové

Bio: Born in Trinidad in 1939, Sir Horace Ové, CBE was a British director, writer and artist who emerged in the late '60s and throughout the '70s to become one of the leading UK based black independent film-makers. A fact notable for his Guinness World Record for being the first black British film-maker to direct a feature-length film, Pressure (1975)
Born: Sun, Jan 01 1939
Birthplace: Trinidad

Death: Sat, Sep 16 2023
Horace Ové is 84 years old
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Movies (As Crew)

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Poster of James Baldwin Abroad
James Baldwin Abroad
Horace Ové was
84 in James Baldwin Abroad
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 03 2023
Poster of When Love Dies
When Love Dies
Horace Ové was
51 in When Love Dies
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 20 1990
Poster of Playing Away
Playing Away
Horace Ové was
48 in Playing Away
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 02 1987
Poster of The Garland
The Garland
Horace Ové was
42 in The Garland
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Mar 10 1981
Poster of Stretch Hunter
Stretch Hunter
Horace Ové was
41 in Stretch Hunter
as 'Director'.
Tue, Mar 25 1980
Poster of A Hole in Babylon
A Hole in Babylon
Horace Ové was
40 in A Hole in Babylon
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Nov 29 1979
Poster of Skateboard Kings
Skateboard Kings
Horace Ové was
39 in Skateboard Kings
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Pressure
Pressure
Horace Ové was
37 in Pressure
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Nov 19 1976
Poster of The Mangrove Nine
The Mangrove Nine
Horace Ové was
34 in The Mangrove Nine
as 'Associate Producer'.
Wed, Aug 22 1973
Poster of King Carnival
King Carnival
Horace Ové was
34 in King Carnival
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jul 22 1973
Poster of Reggae
Reggae
Horace Ové was
32 in Reggae
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, Sep 23 1971
Poster of Baldwin's Nigger
Baldwin's Nigger
Horace Ové was
29 in Baldwin's Nigger
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 12 1968

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of The Orchid House
The Orchid House
Horace Ové was
52+ in The Orchid House
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 21 1991
Poster of The Professionals
The Professionals
Horace Ové was
38+ in The Professionals
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 30 1977