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Monja Danischewsky
Born
Monja Danischewsky

28 April 1911
Archangel, Russia
Died16 October 1994(1994-10-16) (aged 83)
OccupationFilm producer

Monja Danischewsky (28 April 1911 – 16 October 1994) was a British producer and writer, born in Archangel into a Russian-Jewish family who left Russia for England in 1919 and who produced and wrote the films Topkapi and Rockets Galore! (1957) [1] and others.

Biography

Early life

Monja Danischewsky's family left Russia for Great Britain in 1919.

Career

He started out with various publicity jobs, then to Ealing Studios as publicity director in 1938 and occasional writer. Switched to producer 1949; became independent producer The Galloping Major (1951); returned as producer/writer in mid-1950s and continued briefly after Ealing ended; Rockets Galore (1958) and The Battle of the Sexes (1959). Autobiography, 'White Russian, Red Face', 1966.

Filmography

As writer

As producer

Published works

References

  1. ^ Watts, Stephen (13 March 1960). "Busy Finch -- Sturdy 'Seat' -- Current Projects -- Hands Across the Sea". New York Times. p. X9.
  2. ^ "THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; 'The Galloping Major,' a British Comedy About Horse Racing, at 60th St. Trans-Lux". New York Times. 17 December 1951. p. 40.
  3. ^ Watts, Stephen (13 March 1960). "Busy Finch -- Sturdy 'Seat' -- Current Projects -- Hands Across the Sea". New York Times. p. X9.
  4. ^ Weiler, A.H. (19 April 1960). "Screen: Thurber Tale; Battle of the Sexes' Is British Import". New York Times. p. 40.
  5. ^ Crowther, Bosley (18 September 1964). "The Screen: Recruiting Jewel Thieves; ' Topkapi,' by Dassin, Opens at 2 Theaters". New York Times. p. 25.

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