John Grierson

John Grierson was born on April 26, 1898 in Kilmadock, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK. He was a producer and writer, known for Drifters (1929), Child's Play (1954) and Brandy for the Parson (1952). He was previously married to Margaret Grierson. He died on February 19, 1972 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK.




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John Grierson was born on April 26, 1898 in Kilmadock, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK. He was a producer and writer, known for Drifters (1929), Child's Play (1954) and Brandy for the Parson (1952). He was previously married to Margaret Grierson. He died on February 19, 1972 in Bath, Somerset, England, UK.


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In 1939 he became the National Film Board's first film commissioner.He was instrumental in establishing and developing the National Film Board of Canada. To recognize this, in 1972 the Governor General of Canada contacted the government of Canada to negotiate an amendment to the Order of Canada's constitution to allow Grierson, who was not a Canadian citizen, to be app... [Details Intro]