Norman Spencer

Norman Spencer

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

London, England, UK
August 13, 1914

Biography

Norman Spencer was the British producer, production manager and screenwriter who worked alongside director David Lean on films such as Blithe Spirit, Great Expectations, The Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia. He was Britain's second oldest man when he died.

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Norman Spencer 1

Representative Works

Vanishing Point
Vanishing Point
7.1
/ English
Cry Freedom
Cry Freedom
7.0
/ English
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist
7.6
/ English
Great Expectations
Great Expectations
7.3
/ English
In Which We Serve
In Which We Serve
6.7
/ English
Blithe Spirit
Blithe Spirit
7.0
/ English
Hobson's Choice
Hobson's Choice
7.4
/ English
Summertime
Summertime
6.7
/ English
The Passionate Friends
The Passionate Friends
6.8
/ English
A Yank at Oxford
A Yank at Oxford
6.8
/ English
Madeleine
Madeleine
6.8
/ English
The Sound Barrier
The Sound Barrier
6.5
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Vanishing Point
1971Nominee

Best Picture

Vanishing Point

Cry Freedom
1987Nominee

Best Picture

Cry Freedom

Oliver Twist
1948Winner

Best Picture

Oliver Twist

Career Highlights

Great Expectations
1946Highlight

Best Picture

Great Expectations

In Which We Serve
1942Highlight

Best Director

In Which We Serve

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