Rodney Ackland

Director | Actor | Writer

Date of birth : 05/18/1908

Date of death : 12/06/1991

City of birth : Southend, Essex, England, UK

Ackland studied for the stage at the Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art in London, England. He made his stage debut in 1924 at the Gate Theatre. Spent several years acting before turning to the cinema. His first screenwriting success came with his collaboration on Bank Holiday in 1938. His career was split between screen writing and his favoured medium of stage acting.