Maurice Elvey

Maurice Elvey

Deceased · Born: Nov 11, 1887 · Died: Aug 28, 1967

Known For

Transatlantic TunnelTransatlantic Tunnel
The ClairvoyantThe Clairvoyant
ObsessedObsessed
The Phantom FiendThe Phantom Fiend

Personal Details

BornNov 11, 1887 Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK
Spouse

  • Isobel Elsom

    ( Jan 13, 1923 to May 13, 2025 )

  • Florence Hill Clarke

    ( Feb 2, 1916 to May 13, 2025 )

  • Philippa Preston

    ( Dec 31, 1910 to May 13, 2025 )

Biography

Maurice Elvey was born in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, as the oldest son of William Clarence Folkard, an inspecting engineer, and Sarah Anna Seward Folkard (formerly Pearce). He never received formal education, and by the age of nine, he was working on the streets of London after running away from home.

Career

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1957
Second Fiddle
Second Fiddle as Director
{"id":66944,"title":"Dry Rot","year":"1956","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dry-rot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66944.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66944.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Dry Rot
Dry Rot as Director
{"id":186620,"title":"Stars in Your Eyes","year":"1956","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stars-in-your-eyes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186620.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186620.jpg"},"released":1}
Stars in Your Eyes
Stars in Your Eyes as Director
{"id":186630,"title":"Fun at St Fanny's","year":"1955","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fun-at-st-fannys-1955","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186630.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
Fun at St Fanny's
Fun at St Fanny's as Director
{"id":67253,"title":"You Lucky People!","year":"1955","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/you-lucky-people","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67253.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67253.jpg"},"released":1}
You Lucky People!
You Lucky People! as Director
{"id":96526,"title":"The Gay Dog","year":"1954","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gay-dog","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96526.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96526.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
The Gay Dog
The Gay Dog as Director
{"id":186701,"title":"Wishing Well","year":"1954","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wishing-well","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186701.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186701.jpg"},"released":1}
Wishing Well
Wishing Well as Director
{"id":186714,"title":"What Every Woman Wants","year":"1954","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/what-every-woman-wants","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186714.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186714.jpg"},"released":1}
What Every Woman Wants
What Every Woman Wants as Director
{"id":186717,"title":"The Harassed Hero","year":"1954","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-harassed-hero","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186717.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186717.jpg"},"released":1}
The Harassed Hero
The Harassed Hero as Director
{"id":67862,"title":"Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary","year":"1953","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/is-your-honeymoon-really-necessary","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67862.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67862.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary
Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary as Director
{"id":125190,"title":"House of Blackmail","year":"1953","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/house-of-blackmail","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_125190.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_125190.jpg"},"released":1}
House of Blackmail
House of Blackmail as Director
{"id":67843,"title":"The Great Game","year":"1953","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-game","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67843.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67843.jpg"},"released":1}
The Great Game
The Great Game as Director
{"id":68206,"title":"My Wife's Lodger","year":"1952","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-wifes-lodger-1952","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68206.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68206.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
My Wife's Lodger
My Wife's Lodger as Director
{"id":68211,"title":"Obsessed","year":"1951","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/obsessed-1951","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68211.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68211.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Obsessed
Obsessed as Director
{"id":174528,"title":"The Third Visitor","year":"1950","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-third-visitor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174528.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174528.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
The Third Visitor
The Third Visitor as Director
{"id":69695,"title":"Beware of Pity","year":"1946","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/beware-of-pity","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69695.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69695.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Beware of Pity
Beware of Pity as Director
{"id":175216,"title":"Strawberry Roan","year":"1944","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strawberry-roan-1944","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175216.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175216.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Strawberry Roan
Strawberry Roan as Director
{"id":70983,"title":"The Lamp Still Burns","year":"1943","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lamp-still-burns","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70983.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70983.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
The Lamp Still Burns
The Lamp Still Burns as Director
{"id":175457,"title":"Salute John Citizen","year":"1942","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/salute-john-citizen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175457.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175457.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Salute John Citizen
Salute John Citizen as Director
{"id":175768,"title":"Under Your Hat","year":"1940","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/under-your-hat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175768.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175768.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Under Your Hat
Under Your Hat as Director
{"id":72226,"title":"Sons of the Sea","year":"1939","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sons-of-the-sea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72226.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72226.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Sons of the Sea
Sons of the Sea as Director, Screenplay
{"id":73468,"title":"The Man in the Mirror","year":"1936","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-in-the-mirror","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73468.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73468.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
The Man in the Mirror
The Man in the Mirror as Director
{"id":73743,"title":"The Clairvoyant","year":"1935","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-clairvoyant","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73743.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73743.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
The Clairvoyant
The Clairvoyant as Director
{"id":73963,"title":"Transatlantic Tunnel","year":"1935","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/transatlantic-tunnel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73963.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73963.jpg"},"released":1}
Transatlantic Tunnel
Transatlantic Tunnel as Director
{"id":74443,"title":"Love, Life & Laughter","year":"1934","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/love-life-laughter-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74443.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74443.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Love, Life & Laughter
Love, Life & Laughter as Director
{"id":74051,"title":"A Song for You","year":"1934","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-song-for-you-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74051.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74051.jpg"},"released":1}
A Song for You
A Song for You as Director
{"id":74017,"title":"Alexandra","year":"1934","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alexandra","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74017.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74017.jpg"},"released":1}
Alexandra
Alexandra as Director
{"id":74627,"title":"I Lived with You","year":"1933","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-lived-with-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74627.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74627.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
I Lived with You
I Lived with You as Director
{"id":75101,"title":"The Water Gipsies","year":"1932","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-water-gipsies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75101.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75101.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
The Water Gipsies
The Water Gipsies as Director
{"id":74874,"title":"The Phantom Fiend","year":"1932","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-phantom-fiend","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74874.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74874.jpg"},"released":1}
The Phantom Fiend
The Phantom Fiend as Director
{"id":75491,"title":"Footsteps in the Night","year":"1931","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/footsteps-in-the-night-1931","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75491.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75491.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
Footsteps in the Night
Footsteps in the Night as Director
{"id":75448,"title":"Sally in Our Alley","year":"1931","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sally-in-our-alley","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75448.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75448.jpg"},"released":1}
Sally in Our Alley
Sally in Our Alley as Director
{"id":75802,"title":"High Treason","year":"1929","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/high-treason","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75802.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75802.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
High Treason
High Treason as Director
{"id":75803,"title":"Fanny Hawthorne","year":"1927","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fanny-hawthorne","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75803.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75803.jpg"},"released":1}
1927
Fanny Hawthorne
Fanny Hawthorne as Director