Dilys Powell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dilys Powell

British journalist

Date of Birth: 20-Jul-1901

Place of Birth: Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 03-Jun-1995

Profession: journalist, film critic

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Elizabeth Dilys Powell, CBE (20 July 1901 – 3 June 1995) was an English film critic who wrote for The Sunday Times for over fifty years.
Powell was noted for her receptiveness to cultural change in the cinema and coined many classic phrases about films and actors.
She was one of the founder members of the Independent Television Authority (ITA), which launched commercial television in the UK, and also served as the second female President of the Classical Association.
Powell was also the author of several books on films and her travels in Greece.