Helen Wiggins (born Ellen Matilda Wiggins) was a British film editor active from the 1930s through to the 1970s.

Biography

Helen was the daughter of Jack Wiggins, a pioneering British cameraman. She followed in her father's footsteps as she grew up, gaining employment in processing laboratories and eventually becoming an editor for ''The National News'', a colour newsreel. She worked for Pathé News for several years, becoming its chief editor by 1940, after which she left to form her own company, Helen Wiggins Ltd. As a freelancer, she worked on many features, shorts, documentaries, and commercials during the 1940s through the 1950s.

Selected filmography

* '' The Gorbals Story'' (1950) * ''

The Third Visitor ''The Third Visitor'' is a 1951 British crime film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Sonia Dresdel, Guy Middleton and Karel Stepanek. It was based on a play by Gerald Anstruther, and filmed at Merton Park Studios. Cast * Sonia Dresdel as ...

'' (1951) * ''

Worm's Eye View ''Worm's Eye View'' is a 1951 British Technicolor comedy film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Ronald Shiner as Sam Porter and Diana Dors as Thelma. Based on the successful play of the same name by R.F. Delderfield, it was produced by Henr ...

'' (1951) * ''

Take Me to Paris ''Take Me to Paris'' is a 1951 British comedy film directed by Jack Raymond and starring Albert Modley, Roberta Huby and Bruce Seton. It was made at Walton Studios. Plot Mr. Armstrong's racing stable is preparing to send one of its top horses to ...

'' (1951) * ''

Reluctant Heroes ''Reluctant Heroes'' is a 1951 British comedy filmed in Technicolor. It is based on the farce by Colin Morris. Directed by Jack Raymond, it stars Ronald Shiner as Sergeant Bell. It was produced by Henry Halsted and Byron Film. The play, whic ...

'' (1952) * '' King of the Underworld'' (1952) * ''

Murder at Scotland Yard ''Murder at Scotland Yard'' is 1953 British crime film directed by Victor M. Gover and starring Tod Slaughter, Patrick Barr and Tucker McGuire. It is a sequel to the 1952 film ''King of the Underworld (1952 film), King of the Underworld''Richa ...

'' (1952) * '' Little Big Shot'' (1952) * '' Tim Driscoll's Donkey'' (1955) * ''

The Devil's Pass ''The Devil's Pass'' is a 1957 British drama film directed by Darcy Conyers and starring John Slater and Joan Newell. It was produced at Kensington Studios in London as a second feature.Chibnall & McFarlane p.217 The film's sets were designed by ...

'' (1957) * ''

Not Wanted on Voyage ''Not Wanted on Voyage'' is a 1957 British comedy film directed by Maclean Rogers and starring Ronald Shiner, Brian Rix and Catherine Boyle. The film was made at British National Studios. It is based on a play by Ken Attiwill and his wife ...

'' (1957) * ''

Insomnia Is Good for You ''Insomnia is Good for You'' is a 1957 UK, British short film, short comedy film directed by Leslie Arliss and starring Peter Sellers as Hector Dimwittie. It was produced and released by Park Lane Films, and written by Lewis Griefer and Mordecai R ...

'' (1957) * '' Up the Creek'' (1958) * '' Nature's Paradise'' (1959) * ''

Mrs. Gibbons' Boys ''Mrs. Gibbons' Boys'' is a play by Joseph Stein and Will Glickman. The comedy centers on the mother of three delinquent boys. Produced and directed by George Abbott, the Broadway production opened at the Music Box Theatre on May 4, 1949 and clos ...

'' (1962) * ''

Don't Talk to Strange Men ''Don't Talk to Strange Men'' is a 1962 black and white British crime thriller film directed by Pat Jackson and produced at Marylebone Film Studios and on location in Buckinghamshire. Plot As a prologue an unseen driver gives a lift to a woman. ...

'' (1962)

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