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James Henry Kinmel Sangster (2 December 1927 – 19 August 2011) was a British screenwriter and director, most famous for his work on the initial horror films made by the British company Hammer Films, including The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) and Dracula (1958).
Jimmy Sangster. Writer: Horror of Dracula. One of the driving, creative forces behind the legendary Hammer Studios, Jimmy Sangster was born on December 2, 1927, in Kinmel Bay, North Wales. He began in the film industry as a production assistant at age 16 during WWII.
- Jimmy Sangster
- August 19, 2011
- December 2, 1927
Aug 22, 2011 · Jimmy Sangster, a prolific screenwriter best known for his classic 1950s horror movies that dipped into the cinematic delights of gore and sex and helped define the British company Hammer Films,...
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James Henry Kinmel Sangster, writer and director: born Kinmel Bay, North Wales, 2 December 1927; married twice (one son); died 19 August 2011. "I went to see Dracula...ready to poke gentle fun at...
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Jimmy Sangster was a prolific and influential screenwriter and director of horror films, especially for Hammer Studios. He wrote classics such as The Curse of Frankenstein, Horror of Dracula and The Mummy, and also worked in Hollywood and TV.
- December 2, 1927
- August 19, 2011
INTERVIEW JIMMY SANGSTER – production manager, writer, producer, director for the legendary British film studio Hammer. Jimmy Sangster (1927-2011), was one of the first members of a company that eventually became the ultra-cult Hammer Studios in Great Britain.
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Aug 23, 2011 · Jimmy Sangster wrote classic horror films such as Dracula, The Curse of Frankenstein and The Mummy for Hammer Studios. He started as a gopher and clapper boy and became an assistant director before moving into screenwriting.
