Three Cheers for Basil Dean, C.B.E.
There are more reasons to know the name Basil Dean (1888-1978) than you have fingers. but I'm betting you don't (as I once didn't). We'll cut to the chase, then give you his background. Dean was the co-founder of Ealing Studios (originally called Associated Talking Pictures) and he co-founded and led the Entertainments National Service […]