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Marcel Varnel (16 October 1892 – 13 July 1947) was a French film director, notable for his career in the United States and England as a director of plays and films.
Director: Chandu the Magician. French-born Marcel Varnel began his film career not in France but in Hollywood, as a 30-year-old in 1924. He left Hollywood for Great Britain in the mid-'30s and began turning out a series of low-budget comedies for Will Hay and George Formby, among others.
- Director, Producer, Actor
- October 16, 1894
- Marcel Varnel
- July 13, 1947
Marcel Varnel, born Marcel Hyacinth le Bozec in Paris on 16 October 1892, came to England with experience and gifts that set him apart from most British film directors at work in comedy in the 1930s and 40s.
Dec 21, 2023 · Born in Paris, Marcel Varnel appeared on the French stage as a child; educated at schools in both France and England, he developed a strong command of English early on that would help enhance his future career.
Aug 5, 2013 · Of all British directors, Marcel Varnel is probably the one most closely associated with the musical hall comedy style which was in its heyday in the 1930s. He directed three vehicles for Arthur Askey, eight for Will Hay and nine for George Formby as well as four featuring the Crazy Gang.
Dec 12, 2013 · Abstract. By 1960, Britain’s once-thriving Music Hall industry was virtually dead. Theatres with their faded notions of Empire gave way to Cinema and the threat of Television.
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