St. John Legh Clowes
St. John Legh Clowes was a South African writer and director.
Biography
Clowes was born in East London, Cape Colony. His parents - Captain Philip Cecil Clowes and Daphne Scholz, were married in Cape Town in 1903. His grandfather, and namesake, was married to Elizabeth Caroline Bingham, the daughter of Denis Arthur Bingham, 3rd Baron Clanmorris.His paternal aunt was the writer Elinor Mordaunt. He died in London in 1951.
Select credits
- Frozen Fate – writer
- Grand Prix – writer, director
- Soldier, Sailor – writer
- Battle for Music – writer
- Dear Murderer – original play
- Things Happen at Night – producer, writer
- No Orchids for Miss Blandish – writer, director