Michael Balcon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Michael Balcon

English Film producer

Date of Birth: 19-May-1896

Place of Birth: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 17-Oct-1977

Profession: film producer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Sir Michael Elias Balcon (19 May 1896 – 17 October 1977) was an English film producer, known for his leadership of Ealing Studios from 1938 to 1955.
He left after ownership had changed for a second time.
Under his direction, it became the most notable British film studio. Balcon had earlier co-founded Gainsborough Pictures with Victor Saville in 1923; later working with Gaumont British, which absorbed their studio.
Later still he worked with MGM-British.
In 1956 he founded a production company known as Ealing Films, and later headed British Lion Films.
He served as chairman of the British Film Institute production board to help fund and encourage new work.