Gilbert Hackforth-Jones(1900-1982)

Writer
Editor

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Gilbert Hackforth-Jones was born on 14 May 1900 in Arkley, Hertfordshire, England, UK. He was a writer and editor, known for Le bébé et le cuirassé (1956), L'Orphelin de la mer (1948) and The Clue of the Missing Ape (1953). He died on 3 June 1982 in Woking, West Sussex, England, UK.

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Le bébé et le cuirassé (1956)

Le bébé et le cuirassé

5.4

Writer

1956

L'Orphelin de la mer (1948)

L'Orphelin de la mer

6.7

Editor

1948

George Cole in The Clue of the Missing Ape (1953)

The Clue of the Missing Ape

6.0

Writer

1953

Sweethearts and Wives

TV Movie

Writer

1951

Credits

Writer

Le bébé et le cuirassé
5.4
- screenplay
- 1956
The Clue of the Missing Ape
6.0
- original story treatment
- 1953
Sweethearts and Wives
TV Movie
- play
- 1951
Deep Waters
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1949

Editor

L'Orphelin de la mer
6.7
- Editor
- 1948

Personal details

Born
- May 14, 1900
- Arkley, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Died
- June 3, 1982
- Woking, West Sussex, England, UK

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British playwright, novelist and screenwriter, usually on naval themes. Saw active service as a midshipman during World War I aboard the battleship 'Emperor of India'. Commanded four submarines before his retirement in 1936. Subsequently recalled to serve in the technical branch of the Admiralty. His early work was based on his wartime experiences, though he later also authored books for children.

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