Basil Dean (1)

Basil Dean (27 September 1888 – 22 April 1978) was an English actor, writer, film producer/film director and theatrical producer/director. He is perhaps best remembered for the Entertainments National Service Association or ENSA, an organisation set up in 1939 by Basil Dean and Leslie Henson to provide entertainment for British armed forces personnel during World War II.

Biography
Born in Croydon, south London, Dean started his career in showbusiness in London as a West End stage actor, and then later became a theatrical producer. He later moved into the film industry and in the early 1930s founded Associated Talking Pictures, which later became Ealing Studios. He publicised and worked alongside Gracie Fields and George Formby, among other entertainers.

When World War II started he left the film industry and became the head of ENSA, the government-sponsored body responsible for bringing live performances to the armed services. He was awarded the CBE for his work with ENSA, which he described in a book called The Theatre at War.

His wives included Lady Mercy Greville and Esther Van Gruisen. From August 1934 until 1939 he was married to British stage and film actress, Victoria Hopper. Dean had a relationship with one of his theatre and film stars Meggie Albanesi and after her early death in 1923 continued to be obsessed with her.

Dean died in Westminster, London in 1978 from a heart attack at the age of 89. His son Winton (1916-2013) became a noted musicologist. wiki

Director (15 credits)
1940 21 Days
1937 The Show Goes On
1936 Whom the Gods Love
1935 Look Up and Laugh
1934 Lorna Doone
1934 Sing As We Go!
1934 Autumn Crocus
1933 The Constant Nymph
1933 Loyalties
1932 Looking on the Bright Side
1932 The Impassive Footman
1932 Nine Till Six
1930 Birds of Prey
1930 Escape!
1929 La vuelta de Sherlock Holmes
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