Frank Launder

Writer · Director · Cast

Born

January 28, 1906 · Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Died

February 23, 1997

Frank Launder, initially a civil servant and repertory actor, started as a scriptwriter in the late 1920s on such classics as The Lady Vanishes (1938) and Night Train to Munich (1940). He joined forces with Sidney Gilliat and together they wrote, directed and produced over 40 films. Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat are well-known for their St. Trinian's films, among many others.