Ian Dalrymple
producer,writer,editor
- Gender: Male
- Birthday: 1903-08-26
- Day of Death: 1989-03-28 ( 86 years old )
- Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa
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- IMDB:nm0198202
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Ian Dalrymple (26 August 1903 – 28 March 1989) was a British screenwriter, film director, film editor and film producer. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University. Initially, he worked as an editor at Gaumont-British pictures and Gainsborough Pictures, later turning to screenwriting. During World War II, he was a producer for the Crown Film Unit, the government run agency for information and propaganda films, in particular working, and forming a close friendship, with Humphrey Jennings. Later, Dalrymple worked for MGM-Korda as a producer. He formed Wessex Productions as his own company, making his films at Pinewood Studios.
He died in London on 28 March 1989.