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John Paddy Carstairs (born John Keys; 11 May 1910, in London – 12 December 1970, in London) was a British film director (1933–62) and television director (1962–64), usually of light-hearted subject matter.
John Paddy Carstairs. Director: Incident in Shanghai. Writer-director John Paddy Carstairs was born Nelson Keys, the son of actor Nelson Keys and the brother of producer Anthony Nelson Keys, in London, England, in 1910.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- May 11, 1910
- John Paddy Carstairs
- December 12, 1970
Jul 7, 2021 · View John Paddy Carstairs’s artworks on artnet. Learn about the artist and find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
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John Paddy Carstairs. Director: Incident in Shanghai. Writer-director John Paddy Carstairs was born Nelson Keys, the son of actor Nelson Keys and the brother of producer Anthony Nelson Keys, in London, England, in 1910.
- May 11, 1910
- December 12, 1970
Carstairs, John Paddy (1910-1970) John Paddy Carstairs was born in London in 1910, the son of comedian Nelson Keys. All the Keys brothers ( Anthony Nelson, Basil and Roderick) were to make their mark in the film industry, but in John 's case only after changing his name by deed poll to avoid charges that he was cashing in on his father's name - ...
May 28, 2021 · by. John Paddy Carstairs. Publication date. 1955. Topics. John Paddy Carstairs, Hugh Stewart, Norman Wisdom, comedy. Language. English. Civil Servant Norman becomes the favorite of the rulers of a South Seas island that the British have an interest in.
John Paddy Carstairs. Director: Incident in Shanghai. Writer-director John Paddy Carstairs was born Nelson Keys, the son of actor Nelson Keys and the brother of producer Anthony Nelson Keys, in London, England, in 1910. Beginning his career as an assistant cameraman, he worked his way up to screenwriter and made his directorial debut in 1933.
