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Born1880, London, England, UK - Died
1950 Bentley, born in London and
trained as an engineer, became a vaudeville performer celebrated for
impersonating Dickens' characters on stage. His directing career in
silent films began in 1910 with his adaptations of a number of
Dickens' novels to film. After his retirement from Hollywood in 1941
he became technical advisor to the British Film Council.
Bentley directed 68 films between 1912 and 1941 |
