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Jack Isaac Clayton (1 March 1921 – 26 February 1995) was a British film director and producer who specialised in bringing literary works to the screen.
Jack Clayton was born on 1 March 1921 in Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK. He was a producer and director, known for The Innocents (1961), Our Mother's House (1967) and The Great Gatsby (1974).
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- Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
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- Slough, Berkshire, England, UK
Oct 31, 2014 · Jack Clayton was a director of tasteful and literate adaptations, but also a master of horror and repression. Learn how he transformed Henry James's novella into a cinematic nightmare and explore his other films.
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Jack Clayton was a British producer and director of literary adaptations, such as The Innocents (1961) and Room at the Top (1958). He directed four actors to Oscar nominations, including Simone Signoret, who won for her role in Room at the Top.
- March 1, 1921
- February 26, 1995
Mar 1, 1995 · Jack Clayton, a director who began an era of social realism in British film with the 1958 movie "Room at the Top," died on Saturday at a hospital in Slough, 15...
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Nov 22, 2021 · Learn about the career and achievements of Jack Clayton, one of Britain's finest filmmakers, who directed seven features and a TV film. Explore his themes of class, sexuality, religion and horror in films such as The Innocents, Room at the Top and The Great Gatsby.
