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Overview (3)

Born in Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK
Died in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England, UK  (heart attack)
Nicknames The Headmaster
Gerry

Mini Bio (2)

Gerald Thomas started his movie career as an editor. He then worked his way up to become a director and producer and, with his friend Peter Rogers went on to make the 'Carry On' series of British comedies.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk>

Educated at Bristol and London, he studied to be a doctor. During the war he served with the Royal Sussex Regiment in Europe and the Middle East. On being demobbed he joined the film industry as an assistant editor at Denham Studios working on October Man (1947) and Hamlet (1948) then as 1st assistant editor on Madness of the Heart. When he became director and worked on the Carry on films he always had a tight shooting schedule which never exceeded 6 weeks. Despite this he had a great sense of fun often playing tricks on the cast such as filling Joan Sims' glass with gin instead of water in Carry on Regardless and hosing down the beauty contestants in Carry on Girls when they were only expecting a damping down from sprinklers.

- IMDb Mini Biography By: Tonyman5

Trivia (12)

Brother of Ralph Thomas.
Uncle of Jeremy Thomas
Directed every "Carry On..." film ever made.
Served with the British Army during World War II.
Began as an editor at Two Cities Films in 1946.
Usually printed the first take of his "Carry On" films to ensure "spontaneity".
He co-directed two films with his elder brother Ralph Thomas: Carry on Regardless (1961) and Carry on Cruising (1962).
With his wife Barbara he had 3 daughters, Sarah, Deborah and Samantha.
His favourite Carry on was Camping while Peter Roger's was Up the Khyber.
The idea,and story line were created by discussion between Peter Rogers, Gerald Thomas and the writer.
Donated all his production files to the British Film Institute.
Along with producer Peter Rogers they were presented in December 1990 the inaugural Jester for Lifetime Achievement in Film at the British Comedy Awards.

Salary (1)

Carry On Cleo (1964) £7,500

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