Distinguished American screenwriter William Rose is best remembered for his tart and terribly British comedies from the '50s that include Genevieve (1953) and The Ladykillers (1955). While voluntarily serving with the Canadian Black Watch during the early WWII years, Rose was stationed in Scotland and Europe. Following the war, he returned to Scotland to work as a screenwriter for Pinewood studios. While there, he frequently worked with filmmaker Alexander MacKendrick. During the '60s, Rose lived in England, but wrote screenplays for Hollywood, three of which received Oscar nominations. His screenplay for Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) earned Rose his only Academy Award. He received the coveted Laurel Award from the Writer's Guild of America in 1973 for his lifetime achievements.
| Title | Year | Editors' Rating | User Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Frankenstein's Castle of Freaks
Screenwriter |
1973 | |||
|
The Secret of Santa Vittoria
Screenwriter |
1969 | |||
|
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Screenwriter |
1967 | |||
|
The Flim-Flam Man
Screenwriter |
1967 | |||
|
The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming!
Screenwriter |
1966 | |||
|
Rent-A-Girl
Screenwriter |
1965 | |||
|
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Screenwriter |
1963 | |||
|
Davy
Screenwriter |
1958 | |||
|
Decision Against Time
Screenwriter |
1957 | |||
|
The Smallest Show on Earth
Screenwriter |
1957 | |||
|
Hit the Deck
Songwriter |
1955 | |||
|
The Ladykillers
Screen Story, Screenwriter |
1955 | |||
|
The Light Touch
Screenwriter |
1955 | |||
|
Touch and Go
Screenwriter |
1955 | |||
|
The Maggie
Screenwriter |
1954 | |||
|
Genevieve
Screenwriter |
1953 | |||
|
Bachelor in Paris
Screen Story |
1952 | |||
|
The Gift Horse
Screenwriter |
1952 | |||
|
Lucky Nick Cain
Screenwriter |
1951 | |||
|
Maniacs on Wheels
Screenwriter |
1951 | |||
|
Operation X
Screenwriter |
1950 | |||
|
Esther Waters
Screenwriter |
1948 | |||
|
Once a Jolly Swagman
Screenwriter |
1947 |