Ken Russell

Ken Russell

director, writer, actor

Ken Russell was born on Jul 03, 1927 in UK. Ken Russell's big-screen debut came with A House in Bayswater directed by Ken Russell in 1960. Ken Russell is known for The Secret Life of Arnold Bax directed by Ken Russell, Alan Arthur stars as The Waiter and Hetty Baynes as Annie. Ken Russell has got 16 awards and 17 nominations so far. The most recent award Ken Russell achieved is Palic Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Ken Russell plays is Mr. Nice which will be released on Jun 03, 2011.

Ken Russell tried several professions before choosing to become a film director; he was a still photographer and a dancer and he even served in the Army, but film was his destiny. He began by making several short films which paved the way for his brilliant television films of the 1960s that are acclaimed for his attention to detail and opulent visuals. His third feature film Love (1969) was a triumph that made him known internationally. In the 1970s, his talent truly blossomed. Over the next two decades he would direct a succession of remarkable films, most containing the trademark flamboyance that critics generally dismiss but many find engrossing. He will forever be remembered as a controversial, visionary artist with something of a third eye for oddball dramas with captivating images and themes.

  • Birthday

    Jul 03, 1927
  • Place of Birth

    Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK

Known For

Awards

16 wins & 17 nominations

Palic Film Festival
2009
Contribution to World Cinema
Winner - Alexander Lifka Achievement Award
Camerimage
2006
Winner - Lifetime Achievement Award for Directing
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