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Arthur Bickerstaffe Woods (17 August 1904 – 8 February 1944) was an English film director with 27 credits between 1933 and 1940. Woods' films were mainly quota quickies but were diverse in style, from light comedy and musicals to dark crime thrillers.
Arthur B. Woods. Director: Give Her a Ring. Hailed as one of Britain's most promising pre-war film directors, Arthur Woods' career was cut tragically short by his death in World War II at the age of 39. He was the only British director to serve in combat and to be decorated for valor.
- Arthur B. Woods
- February 8, 1944
- August 17, 1904
Arthur B. Woods. Director: Give Her a Ring. Hailed as one of Britain's most promising pre-war film directors, Arthur Woods' career was cut tragically short by his death in World War II at the age of 39. He was the only British director to serve in combat and to be decorated for valor.
- August 17, 1904
- February 8, 1944
On Secret Service is a 1933 British thriller film directed by Arthur B. Woods and starring Greta Nissen, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Don Alvarado, and Austin Trevor. It was produced by British International Pictures. It is based on the 1933 German film Spies at Work with Karl Ludwig Diehl repeating his role from that film.
Arthur B. Woods is known as an Director, Art Direction, Assistant Director, Writer, Actor, Producer, and Scenario Writer. Some of his work includes Q Planes, They Drive by Night, Busman's Honeymoon, On Secret Service, Radio Parade of 1935, Drake of England, Once in a Million, and Confidential Lady.
Jul 10, 2023 · English. “Shorty” Matthews having recently been released from prison visits his girlfriend in London only to discover her murdered. Fearing he will be wrongly accused of being the culprit he disappears amongst the long-distance lorry driving community.
Biography by AllMovie. The shipping magnate father of British director Arthur Woods had hoped that his son would enter the medical profession. Instead, Woods chucked his education for the catch-as-catch-can life of a regional actor.
