Portrait of Michael Powell

Michael Powell

Bio: Michael Latham Powell (30 September 1905 – 19 February 1990) was a renowned English film director, celebrated for his partnership with Emeric Pressburger. They worked together under the name of "The Archers" and produced a series of classic British films, notably The Thief of Bagdad (1940), 49th Parallel (1941), The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943), A Matter of Life and Death (1946, also called Stairway to Heaven), Black Narcissus (1947) and The Red Shoes (1948)
Born: Sat, Sep 30 1905
Birthplace: Bekesbourne, Kent, England

Death: Mon, Feb 19 1990
Michael Powell is 84 years old
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Poster of Orlando
Orlando
Michael Powell would have been no older than
84 in Orlando
as 'Thanks'.
Fri, Dec 11 1992
Poster of Anna Pavlova
Anna Pavlova
Michael Powell was
77 in Anna Pavlova
as 'Editor'.
Mon, Aug 01 1983
Poster of Return to the Edge of the World
Return to the Edge of the World
Michael Powell was
73 in Return to the Edge of the World
as 'Director, Producer'.
Mon, Oct 02 1978
Poster of The Boy Who Turned Yellow
The Boy Who Turned Yellow
Michael Powell was
66 in The Boy Who Turned Yellow
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 16 1972
Poster of Age of Consent
Age of Consent
Michael Powell was
63 in Age of Consent
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, May 13 1969
Poster of Sebastian
Sebastian
Michael Powell was
62 in Sebastian
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Jan 24 1968
Poster of They're a Weird Mob
They're a Weird Mob
Michael Powell was
60 in They're a Weird Mob
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, Aug 18 1966
Poster of Bluebeard's Castle
Bluebeard's Castle
Michael Powell was
58 in Bluebeard's Castle
as 'Director'.
Sun, Dec 15 1963
Poster of The Queen's Guards
The Queen's Guards
Michael Powell was
56 in The Queen's Guards
as 'Producer, Director'.
Tue, Oct 17 1961
Poster of Peeping Tom
Peeping Tom
Michael Powell was
54 in Peeping Tom
as 'Producer, Director'.
Mon, May 16 1960
Poster of Honeymoon
Honeymoon
Michael Powell was
53 in Honeymoon
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Mar 29 1959
Poster of Ill Met by Moonlight
Ill Met by Moonlight
Michael Powell was
51 in Ill Met by Moonlight
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Thu, Jan 31 1957
Poster of The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate
Michael Powell was
51 in The Battle of the River Plate
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Tue, Oct 30 1956
Poster of Oh... Rosalinda!!
Oh... Rosalinda!!
Michael Powell was
50 in Oh... Rosalinda!!
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Mon, Nov 21 1955
Poster of The Sorcerer's Apprentice
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Michael Powell was
49 in The Sorcerer's Apprentice
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 13 1955
Poster of The Tales of Hoffmann
The Tales of Hoffmann
Michael Powell was
45 in The Tales of Hoffmann
as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.
Wed, Apr 04 1951
Poster of Aila – Pohjolan tytär
Aila – Pohjolan tytär
Michael Powell was
45 in Aila – Pohjolan tytär
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Feb 23 1951
Poster of The Elusive Pimpernel
The Elusive Pimpernel
Michael Powell was
45 in The Elusive Pimpernel
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Tue, Nov 07 1950
Poster of Gone to Earth
Gone to Earth
Michael Powell was
45 in Gone to Earth
as 'Screenplay, Producer, Director'.
Mon, Nov 06 1950
Poster of The Small Back Room
The Small Back Room
Michael Powell was
43 in The Small Back Room
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Mon, Feb 21 1949
Poster of The Red Shoes
The Red Shoes
Michael Powell was
42 in The Red Shoes
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Mon, Sep 06 1948
Poster of The End of the River
The End of the River
Michael Powell was
42 in The End of the River
as 'Producer'.
Mon, Dec 01 1947
Poster of Black Narcissus
Black Narcissus
Michael Powell was
41 in Black Narcissus
as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.
Mon, May 26 1947
Poster of A Matter of Life and Death
A Matter of Life and Death
Michael Powell was
41 in A Matter of Life and Death
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Sun, Dec 15 1946
Poster of I Know Where I'm Going!
I Know Where I'm Going!
Michael Powell was
40 in I Know Where I'm Going!
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Fri, Nov 16 1945
Poster of A Canterbury Tale
A Canterbury Tale
Michael Powell was
38 in A Canterbury Tale
as 'Writer, Director, Producer'.
Mon, Aug 21 1944
Poster of The Volunteer
The Volunteer
Michael Powell was
38 in The Volunteer
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Mon, Jan 10 1944
Poster of The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
Michael Powell was
37 in The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
as 'Writer, Producer, Director'.
Mon, Jul 26 1943
Poster of The Silver Fleet
The Silver Fleet
Michael Powell was
37 in The Silver Fleet
as 'Producer'.
Mon, Mar 15 1943
Poster of One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
Michael Powell was
36 in One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Fri, Apr 24 1942
Poster of 49th Parallel
49th Parallel
Michael Powell was
36 in 49th Parallel
as 'Director, Producer'.
Mon, Nov 24 1941
Poster of An Airman's Letter to His Mother
An Airman's Letter to His Mother
Michael Powell was
35 in An Airman's Letter to His Mother
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Thu, Jun 05 1941
Poster of Contraband
Contraband
Michael Powell was
34 in Contraband
as 'Director, Scenario Writer'.
Sat, May 11 1940
Poster of The Thief of Bagdad
The Thief of Bagdad
Michael Powell was
34 in The Thief of Bagdad
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 19 1940
Poster of The Lion Has Wings
The Lion Has Wings
Michael Powell was
34 in The Lion Has Wings
as 'Director'.
Fri, Nov 03 1939
Poster of The Spy in Black
The Spy in Black
Michael Powell was
33 in The Spy in Black
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 03 1939
Poster of Smith
Smith
Michael Powell was
33 in Smith
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jun 28 1939
Poster of The Edge of the World
The Edge of the World
Michael Powell was
31 in The Edge of the World
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Sep 10 1937
Poster of The Man Behind the Mask
The Man Behind the Mask
Michael Powell was
30 in The Man Behind the Mask
as 'Director'.
Sun, Aug 23 1936
Poster of Crown v. Stevens
Crown v. Stevens
Michael Powell was
30 in Crown v. Stevens
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 03 1936
Poster of The Brown Wallet
The Brown Wallet
Michael Powell was
30 in The Brown Wallet
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 20 1936
Poster of Someday
Someday
Michael Powell was
30 in Someday
as 'Director'.
Mon, Nov 18 1935
Poster of Her Last Affaire
Her Last Affaire
Michael Powell was
30 in Her Last Affaire
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 21 1935
Poster of The Price of a Song
The Price of a Song
Michael Powell was
30 in The Price of a Song
as 'Director'.
Mon, Oct 07 1935
Poster of The Phantom Light
The Phantom Light
Michael Powell was
29 in The Phantom Light
as 'Director'.
Mon, Aug 05 1935
Poster of The Love Test
The Love Test
Michael Powell was
29 in The Love Test
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 30 1935
Poster of Lazybones
Lazybones
Michael Powell was
29 in Lazybones
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jun 23 1935
Poster of The Girl in the Crowd
The Girl in the Crowd
Michael Powell was
29 in The Girl in the Crowd
as 'Director'.
Mon, May 20 1935
Poster of Oh, Daddy!
Oh, Daddy!
Michael Powell was
29 in Oh, Daddy!
as 'Scenario Writer'.
Fri, Feb 08 1935
Poster of Something Always Happens
Something Always Happens
Michael Powell was
29 in Something Always Happens
as 'Director'.
Mon, Dec 10 1934
Poster of The Night of the Party
The Night of the Party
Michael Powell was
28 in The Night of the Party
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jul 16 1934
Poster of Red Ensign
Red Ensign
Michael Powell was
28 in Red Ensign
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sun, Jun 17 1934
Poster of The Fire Raisers
The Fire Raisers
Michael Powell was
28 in The Fire Raisers
as 'Story, Director'.
Mon, Jan 22 1934
Poster of Born Lucky
Born Lucky
Michael Powell was
27 in Born Lucky
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 05 1933
Poster of Perfect Understanding
Perfect Understanding
Michael Powell was
27 in Perfect Understanding
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Jan 15 1933
Poster of His Lordship
His Lordship
Michael Powell was
26 in His Lordship
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jun 02 1932
Poster of The Rasp
The Rasp
Michael Powell was
26 in The Rasp
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, Apr 11 1932
Poster of My Friend the King
My Friend the King
Michael Powell was
26 in My Friend the King
as 'Director'.
Sun, Apr 03 1932
Poster of Hotel Splendide
Hotel Splendide
Michael Powell was
26 in Hotel Splendide
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 23 1932
Poster of C.O.D.
C.O.D.
Michael Powell was
26 in C.O.D.
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 17 1932
Poster of The Star Reporter
The Star Reporter
Michael Powell was
26 in The Star Reporter
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 10 1931
Poster of 77, rue Chalgrin
77, rue Chalgrin
Michael Powell was
26 in 77, rue Chalgrin
as 'Screenplay'.
Tue, Nov 17 1931
Poster of Rynox
Rynox
Michael Powell was
26 in Rynox
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Wed, Nov 04 1931
Poster of Two Crowded Hours
Two Crowded Hours
Michael Powell was
25 in Two Crowded Hours
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 08 1931
Poster of 77 Park Lane
77 Park Lane
Michael Powell was
25 in 77 Park Lane
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Jul 02 1931
Poster of Caste
Caste
Michael Powell was
24 in Caste
as 'Writer'.
Mon, Sep 01 1930
Poster of Blackmail
Blackmail
Michael Powell was
23 in Blackmail
as 'Assistant Camera, Writer'.
Sun, Jul 28 1929
Poster of A Knight in London
A Knight in London
Michael Powell was
23 in A Knight in London
as 'Editor'.
Mon, Dec 17 1928
Poster of The First Born
The First Born
Michael Powell was
23 in The First Born
as 'Still Photographer'.
Mon, Oct 01 1928
Poster of Champagne
Champagne
Michael Powell was
22 in Champagne
as 'Set Designer, Still Photographer'.
Sun, Aug 19 1928
Poster of The Magician
The Magician
Michael Powell was
21 in The Magician
as 'Assistant Director'.
Sun, Oct 24 1926

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Espionage
Espionage
Michael Powell was
58+ in Espionage
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 1963
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
Michael Powell was
55+ in The Defenders
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961