Nationality: English
Birthdate: 09/25/1897
Birthplace: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Death Date: 05/08/1979
Responsible for a number of finely crafted British films of the 1930s, notably "Sunshine Susie" (1931), "I Was a Spy" (1933), "South Riding" (1938) and "Evergreen" (1934), one of several Jessie Matthews musical vehicles he directed. In 1940 Saville began working in Hollywood, where he enjoyed more success as a producer ("Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" 1941, "Kiss Me Deadly" 1955) than a director.
1921
Directorial debut (documentary) "Conquest of Oil"
1927
First feature film as director, "The Arcadians" (also wrote and produced)
1927
Production debut "The Arcadians"
