J. O. C. Orton
British screenwriter

J. O. C. Orton

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British screenwriter
Gender:
Male
Places:
United KingdomGreat Britain
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Work field:
Film, TV, Stage & Radio
Birth:
1889(London, Greater London, London, England)
Death:
1962
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J. O. C. Orton (1889–1962) was a British screenwriter. He was head of the story department for Gaumont British and was known for writing comedy scripts for such stars as Will Hay, Jack Hulbert and Arthur Askey.

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  • Creeping Shadows (1931)
  • After the Ball (1932)
  • Leave It to Smith (1933)
  • Soldiers of the King (1933)
  • Brown on Resolution (1935)
  • Bulldog Jack (1935)
  • Turn of the Tide (1935)
  • The Flying Doctor (1936)
  • Jack of All Trades (1936)
  • Everything Is Thunder (1936)
  • Non-Stop New York (1937)
  • It's in the Blood (1938)
  • Inspector Hornleigh Goes To It (1941)
  • Cottage to Let (1941)
  • Hi Gang! (1941)