Cliff Owen

Cliff Owen (22 April 1919 – November 1993) was a British film and TV director. He directed The Wrong Arm of the Law (1963), two of the three mid-1960s Morecambe and Wise films,[1] and the 1972 film version of the BBC sitcom Steptoe and Son.[2]

Owen was born in London. He died in Oxfordshire in November 1993, aged 74.[3]

Filmography (as assistant director)

Filmography (as director)

Television (as director)

References

  1. ^ Vagg, Stephen (11 August 2025). "Forgotten British Film Studios: The Rank Organisation, 1965 to 1967". Filmink. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
  2. ^ Dewhurst, Keith. Directing the electronic flow. The Guardian. London (UK). 1 Apr 1970: 8.
  3. ^ Forshaw, Barry (2012). British Crime Film: Subverting the Social Order. Springer. p. 191-192. ISBN 9781137005038.
  4. ^ Anouk in 'Lake Lugano' Martin, Betty. Los Angeles Times 27 June 1967: d7.
  5. ^ OOH... YOU ARE AWFUL Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 40, Iss. 468, (1 Jan 1973): 13.
  6. ^ The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones Director: Cliff Owen. Stars: Nicky Henson, Geraldine McEwan, Georgia Brown, Arthur Lowe, Trevor Howard 'X' Empire The Sunshine Boys Director: Herbert Ross Stars: Walter Matthau, George Burns 'A' ABC, Shaftesbury Avenue (Book Review) Robinson, Kenneth. The Spectator; London Vol. 236, Iss. 7700, (24 Jan 1976): 27.