Betty E. Box

Born: 1915-09-25

Betty E. Box (full name Betty Evelyn Box) was a prolific producer of British films, mainly comedies, between 1946 and the early 1970s, working mainly for Pinewood Studios and often together with director Ralph Thomas. Originally a commercial artist, she started producing documentaries during World War II for her filmmaker brother Sydney Box's company Verity Films. In 1946 she was followed her brother to Gainsborough Pictures, where she produced several features before the company closed in 1949. She then moved to Rank's Pinewood Studios, where she and Ralph Thomas made some 30 films together. All in all, she produced 47 features and was awarded an OBE in 1958.


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Venetian Bird

as Woman Next to the Factory Tour Guide (Uncredited)
Released: 1952-10-01

Private eye Edward Mercer travels to Venice to locate a man due a reward for his aid in the war....

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The Rank Charm School

as Self
Released: 1982-09-21

Documentary about The Company of Youth, The Rank Organisation’s training school for aspirant...

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The Man Who Ruined the British Film Industry

as Self
Released: 1996-03-06

Documentary about John Davis, a businessman who as chairman oversaw the decline of the Rank...

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Flying Machines

as uncredited
Released: 2006-12-12

Phoebe Fairchild discovers secrets about her dead husband

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