Michael Balcon
(1896-1977), Film producerSir Michael Balcon
Sitter in 36 portraits
Film producer. Through Gainsborough Pictures, Gaumont-British and Ealing Studios Balcon was responsible for a wide range of classic British films including The 39 Steps (1935), Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949), The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) and The Cruel Sea (1952).
'Sir Michael and Lady Balcon sail in'
for Planet News
gelatin silver press print, 13 August 1965
NPG x202515
by Howard Coster
bromide print, 1954
NPG x163
by Howard Coster
bromide print, 1954
NPG x2200
by Unknown photographer
bromide press print, 1960
NPG x184162
by Walter Bird
bromide print, 1962
NPG x163839
by Godfrey Argent
bromide print, 11 February 1970
NPG x163840
Michael Balcon; Aileen Freda Balcon (née Leatherman), Lady Balcon; Tamasin Day-Lewis
by Chris Ware, for Keystone Press Agency Ltd
bromide press print, 1974
NPG x184226
for Press Association Photos
gelatin silver press print, 9 April 1974
NPG x202516
Diners at Denham Studios Restaurant
by Anthony Wysard
watercolour and pencil, published 1937
NPG D312
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 3 December 1964
NPG x125929
Related People
- Aileen Freda Balcon (née Leatherman), Lady Balcon (wife)
- Jill Balcon (daughter)
- Jonathan Balcon (son)
- Sir Daniel Day-Lewis (grandson)
- Tamasin Day-Lewis (granddaughter)
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