William Philip Gislingham (c. 1874 in London, England – 31 December 1957, in London, Middlesex, England) was a British music hall musician and acrobat (part of the Famous Kellinos) and, using the name W. P. Kellino, film director. He founded Twickenham Studios. He was the father of the

cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the ch ...

Roy Kellino Roy Kellino (born Philip Roy Gislingham; 22 April 1912 – 18 November 1956) was an English film director, producer and cinematographer. Biography He was born Philip Roy Gislingham in Lambeth, South London, the son of the silent-era direct ...

Selected filmography

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The Green Terror ''The Green Terror'' is a 1919 British silent crime film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring Aurelio Sidney, Heather Thatcher and W.T. Ellwanger. It is based on the 1919 novel '' The Green Rust'' by Edgar Wallace. An American detective battl ...

'' (1919) * '' Alf's Button'' (1920) * ''

The Fordington Twins ''The Fordington Twins'' is a 1920 British silent drama film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring Dallas Anderson, Mary Brough and Nita Russell. It is based on a novel by Edgar Newton Bungay. Two young brothers who live over a fishmongers ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Fall of a Saint ''The Fall of a Saint'' is a 1920 British silent crime film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring Josephine Earle, Gerald Lawrence, and Dallas Anderson. It was based on a novel by Eric Clement Scott, and made at Lime Grove Studios in Shephe ...

'' (1920) * '' Saved from the Sea'' (1920) * '' The Autumn of Pride'' (1921) * '' Rob Roy'' (1922) * ''

Young Lochinvar ''Young Lochinvar'' is a 1923 British silent historical drama film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring Owen Nares, Gladys Jennings, and Dick Webb. The screenplay was based on J. E. Muddock’s 1896 novel ''Young Lochinvar, A Tale of the ...

'' (1923) * ''

The Mating of Marcus ''The Mating of Marcus'' is a 1924 British silent romance film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring David Hawthorne, George Bellamy and Moore Marriott. It was based on a novel by Mabel Grundy. Cast * David Hawthorne – Marcus Netherby * ...

'' (1926) * '' Sailors Don't Care'' (1928) * '' Smashing Through'' (1929) * ''

Alf's Carpet ''Alf's Carpet'' is a 1929 British comedy film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring Gerald Rawlinson, Gladys Hamer, Harald Madsen and Carl Schenstrøm. It was loosely based on the 1920 novel '' Alf's Button'' by W.A. Darlington. It is also ...

'' (1929) * '' Alf's Button'' (1930) * ''

Who Killed Doc Robin? ''Who Killed Doc Robin?'' is a 1931 British short comedy film directed by W.P. Kellino and starring Clifford Heatherley, Dorrie Deane and Dennis Wyndham. It was made as a quota quickie by Gainsborough Pictures at the company's Islington Stud ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Poisoned Diamond ''The Poisoned Diamond'' is a 1933 British drama film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring Lester Matthews, Anne Grey and Patric Knowles. It was made as a quota quickie for release by Columbia Pictures.Chibnall p.280 Cast * Lester Matthews as ...

'' (1934) * ''

Royal Cavalcade ''Royal Cavalcade'', also known as ''Regal Cavalcade'', is a 1935 British, black-and-white, drama film directed by six separate directors: Thomas Bentley (Supervising Director), Herbert Brenon, Norman Lee, Walter Summers, W. P. Kellino and Mar ...

'' (1935) * ''

Lend Me Your Wife ''Lend Me Your Wife'' is a 1935 British comedy film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring Henry Kendall, Kathleen Kelly and Cyril Smith. It was made at Elstree Studios as a quota quickie.Wood p.82 Cast * Henry Kendall as Tony Radford * K ...

'' (1935) * ''

Pay Box Adventure ''Pay Box Adventure'' is a 1936 British crime film directed by W. P. Kellino and starring Syd Crossley, Marjorie Corbett and Roxie Russell. It was made at Elstree Studios as a quota quickie.Chibnall p.290 Cast * Syd Crossley Syd Crossley ...

'' (1936) * ''

Hot News ''Hot News'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film produced and distributed by Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation, an amalgamation of Famous Players-Lasky and Paramount Pictures. Clarence Badger directed and Bebe Daniels starred. Cast * Bebe ...

'' (1936)

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* 1873 births 1957 deaths British film directors {{UK-film-director-stub