British filmmaker Ronald Neame, whose directing credits include 1972′s Poseidon Adventure and 1969′s The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, died Wednesday in Los Angeles at age 99. Neame began his long movie career as an assistant cameraman on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1929 film Blackmail, the first British feature made with sound. He went on to work as a cinematographer, director, screenwriter, and producer of dozens of films. He received three Oscar nominations, for the special effects on One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942) and for co-writing Brief Encounter (1945) and Great Expectations (1946). On the latter two films, Neame also served as a producer with David Lean and Anthony Havelock-Allan under a short-lived but fruitful partnership called Cineguild.
Jun 19
2010
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'Poseidon Adventure' director Ronald Neame dies at 99
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He also directed the musical Scrooge, one of the most underappreciated Christmas movies ever.
What a great body of work he had– I’m glad it will live on after him.
Wow – Poseidon, Jean Brody and Scrooge, very different yet equally great films in their own ways. There’s a reason Poseidon seems somewhat “cliche,” it now stands out as the best of that entire genre’s era. Jean Brody is a must for any who haven’t seen it. Maggie Smith is mesmerizing.
DFSF,
I’m glad the article mentioned “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and glad that at least one other person here as seen and remembers it. You are SO right about Maggie Smith. The Oscar for her work in the film was much deserved. I saw it on TV many years ago and rented it through Netflix just after the 1st of the year. Excellent film.
His “Poseidon Adventure” was the only one of the disaster films of the era that I was riveted by and mourned for each character that died.
I LOVVVEEE The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie starring the magnificent Dame Maggie Smith!!
Sorry David,
I see that you mentioned it too. Mea Culpa for not mentioning you in my post to DFSF.
He also directed Judy Garland’s final film, “I Could Go On Singing,” in 1963.
Ahhh, who cares? He must not have been too talented. I mean, if he was so great, why is there a lousy two paragraphs on the guy. Now, if you wanna talk about talent, well, look no further than Jaden Smith. I mean, Gleiberman wrote half a book just on the fact that some people don’t like him. Kid’s in 3 movies yet gets 10 times more space than Neame’s obit, just cuz some don’t think he’s all that. Jeez, this site gets goofier and goofier.
Theres nothing like the relief of fniidng what youre looking for.