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- Birth nameJohn Wilkinson English
- John English was born on June 25, 1903 in Cumbria, England, UK. He was a director and editor, known for Captain America (1944), Mysterious Doctor Satan (1940) and Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941). He was married to Nina ?. He died on October 11, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpouseNina ?
- Second-feature director, began his directing career at Republic in 1935 then moved to Columbia, eventually partnering with director William Witney to make what many serial aficionados regard as the best serials to ever come out of Hollywood. Went over to Columbia Pictures, where he was under contract from 1947--51, making many Gene Autry westerns. From the 1960s worked as director for episodic television.
- Godfather to Jay Dee Witney, son of director William Witney.
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