Maurice Elvey

Director

Born: November 11, 1887
Died: August 28, 1967 (age 79)
From: Stockton-on-Tees, England, UK

Maurice Elvey was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, the oldest son of William Clarence Folkard, an inspecting engineer, and Sarah Anna Seward Folkard (formerly Pearce). He never had a formal education, and was working on the streets of London by the age of nine after having run away from home. For a time he worked as a page boy in the Hyde Park Hotel, and a lucky encounter with a…

Filmography (148)

Silent Sherlock: Three Classic Cases (2025)
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Second Fiddle (1957)
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Stars in Your Eyes (1956)
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Dry Rot (1956)
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Fun at St. Fanny's (1955)
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Room in the House (1955)
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You Lucky People! (1955)
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The Happiness of Three Women (1954)
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What Every Woman Wants (1954)
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The Gay Dog (1954)
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The Harassed Hero (1954)
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Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary? (1953)
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House of Blackmail (1953)
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The Great Game (1953)
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My Wife's Lodger (1952)
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The Late Edwina Black (1951)
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The Third Visitor (1951)
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Beware of Pity (1946)
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Strawberry Roan (1944)
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Medal for the General (1944)
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The Lamp Still Burns (1943)
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Salute John Citizen (1942)
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Room for Two (1940)
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Under Your Hat (1940)
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For Freedom
For Freedom (1940)
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The Spider
The Spider (1940)
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Sons of the Sea (1939)
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Sword of Honour
Sword of Honour (1939)
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The Return of the Frog (1938)
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Who Killed John Savage?
Who Killed John Savage? (1938)
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