A chronology of Manchester's Film History compiled by CP Lee. Comments and/or additional material welcome - CONTACT
(This page updated 26-Oct-2011)

MANCHESTER FILM HISTORY

1953 JOLLYWOOD MEETS HAMMER ...  

Diana Dors came North to work with Frank Randle in his final film It's A Grand Life directed by John E Blakeley and Hammer rented the Mancunian Studios to make a courtroom drama Never Look Back.

BIRTHS:

1953 - Actor Bruce Jones born in Collyhurst on 24 January played Les Battersby in Coronation Street until 2007.
1953 - Actor and Director David Threlfall born 12 October in Burnage.

Diana Dors Frank Randle Never Look Back Crew

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MANCHESTER FILM HISTORY established 2011.