Marcel Varnel


Marcel Varnel was a French film director, notable for his career in the United States and England as a director of plays and films.

Biography

He was born Marcel Hyacinthe le Bozec in Paris, France.
Varnel started his working life on the Paris stage, soon becoming a director of musical comedies. In 1925, he moved to New York City, working as director in several Broadway operettas, musicals and dramas for the Shubert family. This was followed by a move to Hollywood, where he directed three low budget thrillers.
In 1934, he moved to England and it was as a director of British comedies – initially working at British International Pictures, Elstree, then moving in 1936 to Gainsborough Pictures – where he produced his best films. Among the performers he worked with were Will Hay, The Crazy Gang, Arthur Askey and George Formby.
He died on 13 July 1947 in a car crash near Rake, West Sussex.

Films

  • The Silent Witness – Director
  • Chandu the Magician – Director
  • Infernal Machine – Director
  • Freedom Of The Seas – Director
  • Girls Will Be Boys – Director
  • I Give My Heart – Director
  • Dance Band – Director
  • Royal Cavalcade also known as Regal Cavalcade in the U.S.A. – Director
  • No Monkey Business – Director
  • Public Nuisance No. 1 – Director
  • All In – Director
  • Okay For Sound – Director
  • Good Morning, Boys – Director
  • Oh, Mr Porter! – Director
  • Convict 99 – Director
  • Hey! Hey! USA! – Director
  • The Loves of Madame Dubarry – Director
  • Old Bones of the River – Director
  • Alf's Button Afloat – Director
  • Ask a Policeman – Director
  • Where's That Fire? – Director
  • The Frozen Limits – Director
  • Band Waggon – Director
  • Let George Do It! – Director
  • Gasbags – Director
  • The Ghost of St Michaels – Director
  • Turned Out Nice Again – Director
  • Hi, Gang! – Director
  • South American George – Director and Producer
  • I Thank You – Director
  • Neutral Port – Director
  • King Arthur Was a Gentleman – Director
  • Much Too Shy – Director
  • Get Cracking – Director
  • Bell Bottom George – Director
  • He Snoops to Conquer – Director and Producer
  • I Didn't Do It – Director and Producer
  • George in Civvy Street – Director and Producer
  • This Man Is Mine – Director and Producer