Jay Lewis (director)


Jay Gardner Lewis was a British film director, producer and writer.
Starting in the theatre, he joined British International Pictures in 1933. In 1940, he founded the documentary film company Verity Films with Sydney Box. He joined the Army Kinematograph Service in 1942, and subsequently began his feature film career with A Man's Affair, using a crew mainly comprising ex-servicemen.
He was married to actress Thelma Ruby.

Filmography

Crime Doesn't Pay Cooking Hints No.1: Oatmeal Porridge, directorCooking Hints No.2: Herrings, directorCooking Hints No.3: Potatoes, directorCooking Hints: Steaming, directorCooking hints: Casserole ''Cooking Liitle White Lies, directorQueen's Messengers, director, producerCanteen on Wheels, directorThe Soldier's Food, directorA-tish-oo!, co-director, producerThe Roots of Victory, directorSea Cadets, directorY.M.C.A. on Wheels, directorKnights of St. John, directorA Man's Affair, director, writer, producerMorning Departure, producerFront Page Story, writer, producerThe Baby and the Battleship, directorInvasion Quartet, directorLive Now, Pay Later, directorA Home of Your Own'', director, writer