Marcel Varnel (16 October 1892 â€" 13 July 1947) was a film director.
He was born Marcel Hyacinthe le Bozec in Paris, France.Varnel started
his working life on the Paris stage, soon becoming a director of
musical comedies. In 1925 he moved to New York City working as
director in several Broadway operettas, musicals and dramas for the
Shubert family. This was followed by a move to Hollywood where he
directed three low budget thrillers.In 1934, he moved to England and
it was as director of British comedies initially working at British
International Pictures, Elstree then in 1936 moving to Gainsborough
Pictures where he produced his best films. Among the performers he
worked with were Will Hay, The Crazy Gang, Arthur Askey and George
Formby.He died in a car crash near Rake, West Sussex.
He was born Marcel Hyacinthe le Bozec in Paris, France.Varnel started
his working life on the Paris stage, soon becoming a director of
musical comedies. In 1925 he moved to New York City working as
director in several Broadway operettas, musicals and dramas for the
Shubert family. This was followed by a move to Hollywood where he
directed three low budget thrillers.In 1934, he moved to England and
it was as director of British comedies initially working at British
International Pictures, Elstree then in 1936 moving to Gainsborough
Pictures where he produced his best films. Among the performers he
worked with were Will Hay, The Crazy Gang, Arthur Askey and George
Formby.He died in a car crash near Rake, West Sussex.
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