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Ralph Thomas

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Ralph Thomas

Born August 10, 1915 in Hull, Yorkshire, England, UKDied March 17, 200142 films

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Ralph Thomas (born Ralph Philip Thomas 10 August 1915 — 17 March 2001) was an English film director, born in Hull. He is perhaps best known for directing the Doctor series of films.

His brother, Gerald Thomas, was also a film director. His son, Jeremy Thomas, is a film producer.

He cast the actor James Robertson Justice in many of his films. He often worked with the producer Betty E. Box who was married to Carry On producer, Peter Rogers. He was a nephew of producer Victor Saville.

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Carry On Regardless posterFirst watchCarry On Regardless19616.2After a bunch of no-hopers approaches an employment agency, the anarchy mounts as they do a series of odd jobs, including a chimp's tea party, trying to stay sober at a wine tasting… and…View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Carry On Cruising poster6.1Carry On Cruising1962Deadlier Than the Male poster5.9Deadlier Than the Male1967

Filmography

42 films as director
  1. 1980A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley SquareDirector
  2. 1974Percy's ProgressDirector
  3. 1973The Love BanDirector
  4. 1971Quest for LoveDirector
  5. 1971PercyDirector
  6. 1970Doctor in TroubleDirector
  7. 1969Some Girls DoDirector
  8. 1968Nobody Runs ForeverDirector
  9. 1967Deadlier Than the MaleDirector
  10. 1966Doctor in CloverDirector
  11. 1964The High Bright SunDirector
  12. 1964Hot Enough for JuneDirector
  13. 1963Doctor in DistressDirector
  14. 1962The Wild and the WillingDirector
  15. 1962Carry On CruisingDirector
  16. 1962A Pair of BriefsDirector
  17. 1961No, My Darling DaughterDirector
  18. 1961Carry On RegardlessDirector
  19. 1961No Love for JohnnieDirector
  20. 1960Doctor in LoveDirector
  21. 1960Conspiracy of HeartsDirector
  22. 1959Upstairs and DownstairsDirector
  23. 1959The 39 StepsDirector
  24. 1958The Wind Cannot ReadDirector
  25. 1958A Tale of Two CitiesDirector
  26. 1957Campbell's KingdomDirector
  27. 1957Doctor at LargeDirector
  28. 1956CheckpointDirector
  29. 1956The Iron PetticoatDirector
  30. 1955Doctor at SeaDirector
  31. 1955Above Us the WavesDirector
  32. 1954Mad About MenDirector
  33. 1954Doctor in the HouseDirector
  34. 1953A Day to RememberDirector
  35. 1953The Dog and the DiamondsDirector
  36. 1953The Real ThingDirector
  37. 1952Venetian BirdDirector
  38. 1951Appointment with VenusDirector
  39. 1950Traveller's JoyDirector
  40. 1950The Clouded YellowDirector
  41. 1949Helter SkelterDirector
  42. 1949Once Upon a DreamDirector