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'''Daniel Morris Angel''' (14 May 1911 – 13 December 1999) was a leading British [[film producer]] who was responsible for several notable British films during the 1950s, such as ''[[Another Man's Poison]]'' (1952), ''[[The Sea Shall Not Have Them]]'' (1954), ''[[Reach for the Sky]]'' (1956), and ''[[Carve Her Name with Pride]]'' (1958).<ref name="success">{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229417589 |title=PRODUCER'S SUCCESS STORY |newspaper=[[The Sun (Sydney)|The Sun]] |issue=13760 |location=Sydney |date=18 March 1954 |accessdate=27 September 2017 |page=46 (LATE FINAL EXTRA) |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
'''Daniel M. Angel''' (14 May 1911 – 13 December 1999) was a leading British [[film producer]] who was
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responsible for several notable British films during the 1950s, such as ''[[Another Man's Poison]]'' (1952), ''[[The Sea Shall Not Have Them]]'' (1954), ''[[Reach for the Sky]]'' (1956), and ''[[Carve Her Name with Pride]]'' (1958).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229417589 |title=PRODUCER'S SUCCESS STORY |newspaper=[[The Sun (Sydney)|The Sun]] |issue=13760 |location=Sydney |date=18 March 1954 |accessdate=27 September 2017 |page=46 (LATE FINAL EXTRA) |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>


One obituary called him "An irascible man with strong opinions and a somewhat draconian manner, Angel was utterly dedicated to the medium of film."<ref name="tele"/>
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He was married to Betty Van Damm, the daughter of [[Vivian Van Damm]], the [[General Manager]] of the [[Windmill Theatre]] in London.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who is Betty van Damm?|url=http://www.omnilexica.com/?q=betty+van+damm|website=Omnilexica|accessdate=18 January 2018|language=en}}</ref>


He was the subject of ''[[This Is Your Life (UK TV series)|This Is Your Life]]'' in 1958 when he was surprised by [[Eamonn Andrews]] at the BBC Television Theatre.
He was the subject of ''[[This Is Your Life (UK TV series)|This Is Your Life]]'' in 1958 when he was surprised by [[Eamonn Andrews]] at the BBC Television Theatre.
==Biography==
Angel was educated at University College School, London. He came from a family who ran a theatrical costume business, Angel's.


Angel served in Burma during World War Two, where he was a major. He undertook an operation of appendicitis and when he woke up was told he had contracted [[polio]] and would never walk again. He spent two years in base hospital then was shipped to England, where he rejoined the family firm, which had become Angel's and Berman's. He learned how to move around in a wheelchair then taught himself to walk using a cane. He would walk on crutches until 1971 when he became confined to a wheelchair.<ref name="success"/>

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In 1945 he married Betty Van Damm, the daughter of [[Vivian Van Damm]], the [[General Manager]] of the [[Windmill Theatre]] in London.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who is Betty van Damm?|url=http://www.omnilexica.com/?q=betty+van+damm|website=Omnilexica|accessdate=18 January 2018|language=en}}</ref>

In 1946 he used his army pension to by a film camera. He wrote to [[King George VI]] and asked permission to film the Royal stables. This resulted in a documentary, ''All the King's Horses'' which made a profit of £5,000. He used this to make a series of documentaries,including ''All the King's Men'' and ''All the King's Music'', making a profit of £30,000. He moved into features with ''[[Murder at the Windmill]]'' (1949).<ref name="success"/>

In 1960, Angel, along with [[John Woolf]] became one of the first film producers to sell his work to television. This enraged the industry and for several years his films were boycotted by distributors and cinemas.<ref name="tele">Danny Angel: [1F Edition] The Times; London (UK) [London (UK)]17 Dec 1999: 27. </ref><ref>REPORTS ON BRITAIN'S VARIED MOVIE FRONTS: Industry Shaken by Television Deal -- Stars on the Ascendant -- Awards
By STEPHEN WATTS. New York Times 24 Jan 1960: X7. </ref>

His last feature film was ''[[The Romantic Englishwoman]]'' (1975).<ref>News of the Screen: Glenda Jackson To Star With Caine
Weiler, A H. New York Times 2 June 1974: 61. </ref>

Angel retired and lived in America, Switzerland, France and, in his latter years, once more in London. His wife died two days after him. They werre survived by their two daughters, both of whom are theatrical agents.<ref name="tele"/>
==Filmography==
*''All the King's Horses'' (1946) (documentary) - producer
*''Dancing Thru'' (1946) (documentary) - producer
*''All the King's Men'' (1947) (documentary) - producer<ref>All the King's Men
Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 15, Iss. 169, (Jan 1, 1948): 14. </ref>
*''The King's Navy'' (1948) (documentary) - producer
*''[[Murder at the Windmill]]'' (1949) - produced with [[Nat Cohen]], directed by [[Val Guest]]
*''[[Miss Pilgrim's Progress]]'' (1950) - produced with [[Nat Cohen]], directed by [[Val Guest]]
*''[[The Body Said No!]]'' (1950) - producer, directed by [[Val Guest]]
*''[[Mr Drake's Duck]]'' (1951) - produced with [[Douglas Fairbanks Jr.]], directed by [[Val Guest]]
*''[[Another Man's Poison]]'' (1951) - produced with [[Douglas Fairbanks Jr.]], directed by [[Irving Rapper]]
*''[[Twilight Women]]'' (1952) - producer
*''[[Cosh Boy]]'' (1953) - producer, directed by [[Lewis Gilbert]]
*''[[Albert, R.N.]]'' (1953) - producer, directed by [[Lewis Gilbert]]
*''Harmony Lane'' (1954) (short) - producer, directed by [[Lewis Gilbert]]
*''[[The Sea Shall Not Have Them]]'' (1954) - producer, directed by [[Lewis Gilbert]]
*''[[Escapade (1955 film)|Escapade]]'' (1955) - producer, directed by [[Philip Leacock]]
*''[[Cast a Dark Shadow]]'' (1955) - executive producer, directed by [[Lewis Gilbert]]
*''[[Reach for the Sky (film)|Reach for the Sky]]'' (1956) - producer, directed by [[Lewis Gilbert]]
*''[[Seven Thunders (film)|Seven Thunders]]'' (1957) - producer, directed by [[Hugo Fregonese]]
*''[[Carve Her Name with Pride]]'' (1958) - producer, directed by [[Lewis Gilbert]]
*''[[The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw]]'' (1958) - producer, directed by [[Raoul Walsh]]
*''[[We Joined the Navy]]'' (1962) - producer, directed by [[Wendy Toye]]
*''[[West 11]]'' (1963) - producer, directed by [[Michael Winner]]
*''[[King & Country (film)|King & Country]]'' (1964) - executive producer, directed by [[Joseph Losey]]
*''Three Stars - A Gastronomic Voyage of Discovery in France '' (1964-65) (TV series) - executive producer
*''[[The Romantic Englishwoman]]'' (1975) - producer, directed by Joseph Losey
== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
==Notes==
* Obituary, ''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', February 18, 2000, p.&nbsp;27
* Obituary, ''[[Jewish Chronicle]]'', February 18, 2000, p.&nbsp;27


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Imdb name|0029446}}
* {{Imdb name|0029446}}
*[https://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9fd6f08e Daniel Angel] at BFI
* [http://www.bigredbook.info/daniel_angel.html Susan Angel recalls her father's appearance on This Is Your Life]
* [http://www.bigredbook.info/daniel_angel.html Susan Angel recalls her father's appearance on This Is Your Life]


Revision as of 13:12, 18 April 2019

Daniel Morris Angel (14 May 1911 – 13 December 1999) was a leading British film producer who was responsible for several notable British films during the 1950s, such as Another Man's Poison (1952), The Sea Shall Not Have Them (1954), Reach for the Sky (1956), and Carve Her Name with Pride (1958).[1]

One obituary called him "An irascible man with strong opinions and a somewhat draconian manner, Angel was utterly dedicated to the medium of film."[2]

He was the subject of This Is Your Life in 1958 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at the BBC Television Theatre.

Biography

Angel was educated at University College School, London. He came from a family who ran a theatrical costume business, Angel's.

Angel served in Burma during World War Two, where he was a major. He undertook an operation of appendicitis and when he woke up was told he had contracted polio and would never walk again. He spent two years in base hospital then was shipped to England, where he rejoined the family firm, which had become Angel's and Berman's. He learned how to move around in a wheelchair then taught himself to walk using a cane. He would walk on crutches until 1971 when he became confined to a wheelchair.[1]

In 1945 he married Betty Van Damm, the daughter of Vivian Van Damm, the General Manager of the Windmill Theatre in London.[3]

In 1946 he used his army pension to by a film camera. He wrote to King George VI and asked permission to film the Royal stables. This resulted in a documentary, All the King's Horses which made a profit of £5,000. He used this to make a series of documentaries,including All the King's Men and All the King's Music, making a profit of £30,000. He moved into features with Murder at the Windmill (1949).[1]

In 1960, Angel, along with John Woolf became one of the first film producers to sell his work to television. This enraged the industry and for several years his films were boycotted by distributors and cinemas.[2][4]

His last feature film was The Romantic Englishwoman (1975).[5]

Angel retired and lived in America, Switzerland, France and, in his latter years, once more in London. His wife died two days after him. They werre survived by their two daughters, both of whom are theatrical agents.[2]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c "PRODUCER'S SUCCESS STORY". The Sun. No. 13760. Sydney. 18 March 1954. p. 46 (LATE FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 27 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ a b c Danny Angel: [1F Edition] The Times; London (UK) [London (UK)]17 Dec 1999: 27.
  3. ^ "Who is Betty van Damm?". Omnilexica. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  4. ^ REPORTS ON BRITAIN'S VARIED MOVIE FRONTS: Industry Shaken by Television Deal -- Stars on the Ascendant -- Awards By STEPHEN WATTS. New York Times 24 Jan 1960: X7.
  5. ^ News of the Screen: Glenda Jackson To Star With Caine Weiler, A H. New York Times 2 June 1974: 61.
  6. ^ All the King's Men Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 15, Iss. 169, (Jan 1, 1948): 14.

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