Marcel Varnel
Film director
1894 – 1947
Who was Marcel Varnel?
Marcel Varnel was a film director. 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 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 director of British comedies initially working at British International Pictures, Elstree then in 1936 moving to Gainsborough Pictures where he produced his best films. In particular working with Will Hay, The Crazy Gang, Arthur Askey and George Formby.
He died in a car crash near Rake, West Sussex.
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- Born
- Oct 16, 1894
Paris - Also known as
- Marcel Hyacinth le Bozec
- Children
- Nationality
- France
- Profession
- Died
- Jul 13, 1947
Rake
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on July 23, 2013
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