Became 4th Baronet on his brother's death in 1975.
Formed Cineguild Company between the making of 'Blithe Spirit' and 'Brief Encounter'.
In late 1965 it was announced that he and lord Brabourne would produce A Bomb in the Attic.
He lived at what used to be Blackwell Manor and is now Blackwell Grange Hotel.
He was nominated for 3 Academy Awards 1946 Screenplay of Brief Encounter, 1947 Screenplay of Great Expectation and film 1968 Producer of Romeo and Juliet.
He produced many British films which are considered to be classics.
His London home was at 4/77 Warwick Square SW1.
His former Darlington home is now the Blackwell Grange Hotel which contains a plaque
commemorating his birth there.