Quote of the day
Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer.
Michael Balcon

Born: May 19, 1896
Died: October 17, 1977 (aged 81)
Bio: Sir Michael Elias Balcon was an English film producer, known for his work with Ealing Studios. Balcon had earlier worked for Gainsborough Pictures, Gaumont British and MGM-British.
Known for:
- Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
- The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
- The Ladykillers (1955)
- Passport to Pimlico (1949)
- The Man in the White Suit (1951)






