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Brian Desmond Hurst (12 February 1895 – 26 September 1986) was an Irish film director. With over thirty films in his filmography, Hurst was hailed as Northern Ireland's best film director by BBC film critic Mike Catto. He is perhaps best known for the 1951 A Christmas Carol adaptation Scrooge.
Brian Desmond Hurst was a director, writer and producer of films such as A Christmas Carol, The Fugitive and Malta Story. He was born in Northern Ireland, trained in Hollywood by John Ford and made controversial films about Irish and British history.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- February 12, 1895
- Brian Desmond Hurst
- September 26, 1986
Jan 22, 2018 · Brian Desmond Hurst’s cinematic take on war from the Anglo-Irish conflict to the Mau Mau in 1950s. Brian Desmond Hurst, producer William Sistrom and studio head J Arthur Rank on the...
Apr 22, 2021 · At 621 pages and over 1,000 images it is a visual treat. Brian Desmond Hurst is Northern Ireland's greatest film director, celebrated in the Hurst Sound Stage in Belfast’s Titanic...
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Celebrate the life and work of a man who is often hailed as one of Northern Ireland’s best film directors, Brian Desmond Hurst (1895-1986).
Brian Desmond Hurst. Director: The Fugitive. Hailing from East Belfast, Northern Ireland, Hans Moore Hawthorn Hurst was a linen worker before joining the army during World War I. He was a private in the Royal Irish Rifles, and survived the slaughter at the disastrous Gallipoli landing in Turkey. He changed his name to Brian Desmond Hurst.
Aug 14, 2021 · “Brian Desmond Hurst was a flamboyant, gay man from east Belfast who died intestate, and his estate passed onto an older brother as he had no children,” said Mr Smith. “His estate was a...
