What is Brian Desmond Hurst's middle name?
Desmond
Brian Desmond Hurst date of birth:
February 12, 1895
How old was Brian Desmond Hurst when died?
91
Where was Brian Desmond Hurst born?
Belfast, Ulster, Ireland, UK of GB & Ireland
When did Brian Desmond Hurst die?
September 26, 1986
What is Brian Desmond Hurst nationality?
Irish
What is Brian Desmond Hurst's occupation?
Director
Short Biography
Biography by Hal EricksonBorn in Ireland and educated in Paris, Brian Desmond Hurst extended his cosmopolitan experiences by moving to Hollywood in 1925. Here he reportedly learned the rudiments of filmmaking from director John Ford. From 1934 onward, Hurst was well established as a writer/director in the British film industry. Though most of his projects were programmers and potboilers, Brian Desmond Hurst managed to turn out a classic or two, notably the 1951 version of A Christmas Carol (aka Scrooge), starring Alastair Sim.