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William Fairchild (sometimes credited as W. E. C. Fairchild) (January 6, 1918 – May 9, 2000) [1] was an English author, playwright, director and screenwriter. [2] [3] [4] He was married to actress Isabel Dean from 1953 to the early 1970s, [5] and to producer, agent, and writer Robin Dalton from 1992 until his death. [6]
William Fairchild was born on 6 January 1918 in Boscastle, Cornwall, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for John and Julie (1955), Star! (1968) and The Extra Day (1956). He was married to Robin Dalton and Isabel Dean. He died on 9 May 2000 in London, England, UK.
- Writer, Director, Actor
- January 6, 1918
- William Fairchild
- May 9, 2000
William Fairchild was born on January 6, 1918 in Boscastle, Cornwall, England, UK. He was a writer and director, known for John and Julie (1955), Star! (1968) and The Extra Day (1956). He was married to Robin Dalton and Isabel Dean. He died on May 9, 2000 in London, England, UK.
- January 6, 1918
- May 9, 2000
Mar 23, 2019 · One of Fairchild’s lesser-known and even obscure works, THE SOUND OF MURDER rises from the ashes to delight fans of mystery almost 60 years after its debut. Courtesy of producer/star David Hunt Stafford, this “hidden gem” is given new life by the Theatre 40 crew.
Feb 4, 2022 · My investigations over the years uncovered some biographical details about The Poppy Factory’s author, William Fairchild. He served in British Naval Intelligence during World War II, and subsequently enjoyed a fairly lengthy and successful tenure in the British film industry, scripting and directing a number of movies.
William Fairchild was a renowned author, novelist, playwright, film director and screenwriter. His best screenwriting efforts included "Morning Departure" (1950). Also, William's screenplay "John and Julie" (1955), which was the first film he directed, earned him a director’s award at the Venice Biennale.
British writer/director William Fairchild occasionally billed himself as W. E. C. Fairchild, most notably for one of his best screenwriting efforts, Morning Departure (1950). Fairchild's directorial credits include John and Julie (1954), a diverting children's film built around the coronation of Queen Elizabeth, and The Silent Enemy (1956), an ...
