Seven decades after independence, Indian cinema is still struggling to depict the Raj, leaving its screen depictions – from Gandhi to colonial racism – to be viewed almost solely through British eyes
In 1968, 20 years after Indian independence and partition, producer-director duo Peter Rogers and Gerald Thomas released Carry On Up the Khyber in British cinemas. It was a raunchy, imperialistic romp, set against the backdrop of the Raj – the British colonial rule in India that lasted till 1947.
Looking back, the Carry On humour hasn’t dated well. Not only is the sexist slap-and-tickle at odds with modern sensibilities but the film is awash with casual racism. Bernard Bresslaw and Kenneth Williams “brown-up” to play the not-so-hilariously named Bungdit Din and the Khasi of Khalabar, while Sidney James yak-yak-yaks away with his lustful eyes fixed on buxom Brits dressed in saris.
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In 1968, 20 years after Indian independence and partition, producer-director duo Peter Rogers and Gerald Thomas released Carry On Up the Khyber in British cinemas. It was a raunchy, imperialistic romp, set against the backdrop of the Raj – the British colonial rule in India that lasted till 1947.
Looking back, the Carry On humour hasn’t dated well. Not only is the sexist slap-and-tickle at odds with modern sensibilities but the film is awash with casual racism. Bernard Bresslaw and Kenneth Williams “brown-up” to play the not-so-hilariously named Bungdit Din and the Khasi of Khalabar, while Sidney James yak-yak-yaks away with his lustful eyes fixed on buxom Brits dressed in saris.
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- 2/22/2017
- by Joseph Walsh
- The Guardian - Film News
The UK's Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund has set the winners of the inaugural Betty Box and Peter Rogers Comedy Writing Programme. Awarded in partnership with Big Talk Productions and Loco London Comedy Film Festival, the winners were selected from over 600 applications and will receive £10K to support a six-month period of script development for their feature screenplay or TV sitcom pilot. The recipients are Christine Robertson, Laura Kirwan-Ashman, Meryl O'Rourke…...
- 10/4/2016
- Deadline TV
The UK's Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund has set the winners of the inaugural Betty Box and Peter Rogers Comedy Writing Programme. Awarded in partnership with Big Talk Productions and Loco London Comedy Film Festival, the winners were selected from over 600 applications and will receive £10K to support a six-month period of script development for their feature screenplay or TV sitcom pilot. The recipients are Christine Robertson, Laura Kirwan-Ashman, Meryl O'Rourke…...
- 10/4/2016
- Deadline
Betty Box and Peter Rogers Comedy Writing Programme launched in honour of the Doctor and Carry On series.
The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (Ctbf) has launched a comedy writing initiative in partnership with Loco London Comedy Film Festival and Big Talk Productions (Shaun Of The Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs The World).
Titled the Betty Box and Peter Rogers Comedy Writing Programme in honour of the legendary producers of the Doctor and Carry On series, the initiative will select four emerging writers, each of whom will receive £10,000 and participate in a personalised six-month programme of industry support as they develop a comedy feature screenplay or six-part comedy series for television.
The scheme aims to discover original, exciting voices by offering a unique launching pad to those passionate writers who are in need of financial and industry support, and who may not otherwise have a chance to develop their craft and careers.
The selected...
The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (Ctbf) has launched a comedy writing initiative in partnership with Loco London Comedy Film Festival and Big Talk Productions (Shaun Of The Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs The World).
Titled the Betty Box and Peter Rogers Comedy Writing Programme in honour of the legendary producers of the Doctor and Carry On series, the initiative will select four emerging writers, each of whom will receive £10,000 and participate in a personalised six-month programme of industry support as they develop a comedy feature screenplay or six-part comedy series for television.
The scheme aims to discover original, exciting voices by offering a unique launching pad to those passionate writers who are in need of financial and industry support, and who may not otherwise have a chance to develop their craft and careers.
The selected...
- 7/6/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Feature Alex Westthorp 28 Mar 2014 - 07:00
In a new series, Alex talks us through the film roles of the actors who've played the Doctor. First up, William Hartnell and Jon Pertwee...
We know them best as the twelve very different incarnations of the Doctor. But all the actors who've been the star of Doctor Who, being such good all-rounders in the first place, have also had film careers. Admittedly, some CVs are more impressive than others, but this retrospective attempts to pick out some of the many worthwhile films which have starred, featured or seen a fleeting cameo by the actors who would become (or had been) the Doctor.
William Hartnell was, above all else, a film star. He is by far the most prolific film actor of the main twelve to play the Time Lord. With over 70 films to his name, summarising Hartnell's film career is difficult at best.
In a new series, Alex talks us through the film roles of the actors who've played the Doctor. First up, William Hartnell and Jon Pertwee...
We know them best as the twelve very different incarnations of the Doctor. But all the actors who've been the star of Doctor Who, being such good all-rounders in the first place, have also had film careers. Admittedly, some CVs are more impressive than others, but this retrospective attempts to pick out some of the many worthwhile films which have starred, featured or seen a fleeting cameo by the actors who would become (or had been) the Doctor.
William Hartnell was, above all else, a film star. He is by far the most prolific film actor of the main twelve to play the Time Lord. With over 70 films to his name, summarising Hartnell's film career is difficult at best.
- 3/26/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Umedia International has boarded Spanish animation studio The Thinklab’s family feature Deep, a script by former Dreamworks writer-director Mike de Seve of Baboon Animation.
Peter Rogers and his team at Umedia will show a sizzle reel to buyers here.
The film is about an octopus, fish and shrimp in the year 2100 when the oceans have risen.
Julio Soto, whose credits include Disney TV show Fluffs!, directs.
“Deep is an hilarious feature animation that offers us a unique, comical look at the never before animated magical deep-sea world of amazing creatures that live in the world’s deepest ocean trenches,” says Peter Rogers of Umedia International.
“Julio’s extraordinary imagination has delivered a complete magical world reminiscent of some of recent cinema’s best loved animations. Deep is not only expertly animated, it is also populated with characters who will become household names to millions of children on its release.”
Soto adds, “We...
Peter Rogers and his team at Umedia will show a sizzle reel to buyers here.
The film is about an octopus, fish and shrimp in the year 2100 when the oceans have risen.
Julio Soto, whose credits include Disney TV show Fluffs!, directs.
“Deep is an hilarious feature animation that offers us a unique, comical look at the never before animated magical deep-sea world of amazing creatures that live in the world’s deepest ocean trenches,” says Peter Rogers of Umedia International.
“Julio’s extraordinary imagination has delivered a complete magical world reminiscent of some of recent cinema’s best loved animations. Deep is not only expertly animated, it is also populated with characters who will become household names to millions of children on its release.”
Soto adds, “We...
- 2/7/2014
- by wendy.mitchell@screendaily.com (Wendy Mitchell)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Lottery funding will support the international sales companies’ trade body to support UK industry presence at three major festivals.
Through its International Fund, the BFI has awarded £160,000 of lottery funding to Film Export UK.
The funding will help the international sales companies’ trade body to support the UK industry presence, under the UK Film banner, at three major international festivals: the Efm at Berlinale, Filmart in March and Toronto in September.
Film Export UK piloted the UK Film Centre presence at the same three festivals last year. The brand was developed to bring together the UK’s public and commerical entities under one instantly recognisable marketing presence.
The development of the brand was included in the BFI’s Film Forever five year plan.
Isabel Davis [pictured], head of international for the BFI, commented: “UK Film has already proven highly effective as a unifying brand that expresses our collective effort to promote and stimulate the UK’s offer...
Through its International Fund, the BFI has awarded £160,000 of lottery funding to Film Export UK.
The funding will help the international sales companies’ trade body to support the UK industry presence, under the UK Film banner, at three major international festivals: the Efm at Berlinale, Filmart in March and Toronto in September.
Film Export UK piloted the UK Film Centre presence at the same three festivals last year. The brand was developed to bring together the UK’s public and commerical entities under one instantly recognisable marketing presence.
The development of the brand was included in the BFI’s Film Forever five year plan.
Isabel Davis [pictured], head of international for the BFI, commented: “UK Film has already proven highly effective as a unifying brand that expresses our collective effort to promote and stimulate the UK’s offer...
- 2/6/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
In her new book Rachel Cooke re-examines the 1950s through 10 women who pioneered in their careers. In this extract she tells the stories of sisters-in-law Muriel and Betty Box, two prominent women in the British film industry
Until recently, anyone who wanted to see the film To Dorothy a Son had to lock themselves deep in the bowels of the British Film Institute off Tottenham Court Road, London, and watch it on an old Steenbeck editing machine. A little-known comedy from 1954, To Dorothy is no one's idea of a classic. It has an infuriating star in Shelley Winters, a creaky screenplay by Peter Rogers (later the producer of the Carry On series) and a set that looks as if it is on loan from a local amateur dramatics society.
We are in the home of Tony (John Gregson) and his baby-faced wife, Dorothy (Peggy Cummins). Dorothy is heavily pregnant, and confined to bed.
Until recently, anyone who wanted to see the film To Dorothy a Son had to lock themselves deep in the bowels of the British Film Institute off Tottenham Court Road, London, and watch it on an old Steenbeck editing machine. A little-known comedy from 1954, To Dorothy is no one's idea of a classic. It has an infuriating star in Shelley Winters, a creaky screenplay by Peter Rogers (later the producer of the Carry On series) and a set that looks as if it is on loan from a local amateur dramatics society.
We are in the home of Tony (John Gregson) and his baby-faced wife, Dorothy (Peggy Cummins). Dorothy is heavily pregnant, and confined to bed.
- 10/5/2013
- by Rachel Cooke
- The Guardian - Film News
Around 200 European and international distributors and festival programmers are expected in London next week for the 10th edition of the London UK Film Focus (Luff), running June 24-27.
Premieres include Exclusive Media’s Formula 1 doc 1, StudioCanal’s horror thriller In Fear, the Damian Jones-produced Powder Room starring Sheridan Smith, Metro International’s raucous comedy The Stag and Altitude Film Sales’ The Hooligan Factory.
uConnect, the London-based sales outfit run by Peter Rogers, will be screening Summer In February, starring Dominic Cooper and Dan Stevens.
“The timing is very good for us. We did think it would stand out at Luff,” said Rogers. The love triangle tale was released in the UK earlier this month by Metrodome.
Luff will return to the BFI Southbank to showcase features.
Natalie Brenner, Evp of international sales at Metro International, said: “You have the best screening rooms in London. You have an invited list of really good distributors who sit and...
Premieres include Exclusive Media’s Formula 1 doc 1, StudioCanal’s horror thriller In Fear, the Damian Jones-produced Powder Room starring Sheridan Smith, Metro International’s raucous comedy The Stag and Altitude Film Sales’ The Hooligan Factory.
uConnect, the London-based sales outfit run by Peter Rogers, will be screening Summer In February, starring Dominic Cooper and Dan Stevens.
“The timing is very good for us. We did think it would stand out at Luff,” said Rogers. The love triangle tale was released in the UK earlier this month by Metrodome.
Luff will return to the BFI Southbank to showcase features.
Natalie Brenner, Evp of international sales at Metro International, said: “You have the best screening rooms in London. You have an invited list of really good distributors who sit and...
- 6/21/2013
- by geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab)
- ScreenDaily
London --uConnect, the sales division of Belgium-based uMedia has taken on worldwide sales duties for Christopher Menaul’s Summer In February, starring Dominic Cooper, Dan Stevens and Emily Browning. Headed by veteran international sales guru and former Lakeshore high flier Peter Rogers, uConnect will be charged with finding distributors for the low-budget British independent film. Story: How European Public Broadcasters' Cash Crunch Affects Hollywood Based on a true story, the film is set amongst a bohemian group of Edwardian artists in the dramatic landscape of Cornwall and focuses on the tragic love triangle between anti-Modernist painter Aj Munnings
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- 6/20/2013
- by Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
★★★★☆ Gerald Thomas' Twice Round the Daffodils (1962) is a classic example of what British cinema became known for during the 1960s (outside of kitchen sink dramas and Gothic horror) - old-fashioned, feel-good humour. Widely considered an unofficial entry to the Carry On canon, this comedy set within a TB sanatorium featured several of the iconic film series' production staff including director Gerald Thomas, producer Peter Rogers, writer Norman Hudis and cult actors Kenneth Williams and Joan Sims.
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- 5/1/2012
- by CineVue
- CineVue
To mark the release of Twice Round the Daffidils on DVD, we’ve been given three copies to give away. It’s directed by Gerald Thomas and stars Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims, Sheila Hancock, Juliet Mills, Sir Donald Sinden, Nanette Newman and Jill Ireland.
A classic British comedy starring ‘Carry On’ legends Joan Sims and Kenneth Williams, Twice Round The Daffodils sees a group of four male patients arrive at a sanatorium to be treated for TB. As they adjust to their new home, each one of them starts to take a shine to the nurses that are there to care for them.
From the Carry On series team (producer Peter Rogers, director Gerald Thomas and writer Norman Hudis) and starring many of our well-loved British comedic stars, Twice Round The Daffodils is often considered an unofficial Carry On film.
To be in with a chance of winning this great prize,...
A classic British comedy starring ‘Carry On’ legends Joan Sims and Kenneth Williams, Twice Round The Daffodils sees a group of four male patients arrive at a sanatorium to be treated for TB. As they adjust to their new home, each one of them starts to take a shine to the nurses that are there to care for them.
From the Carry On series team (producer Peter Rogers, director Gerald Thomas and writer Norman Hudis) and starring many of our well-loved British comedic stars, Twice Round The Daffodils is often considered an unofficial Carry On film.
To be in with a chance of winning this great prize,...
- 4/19/2012
- by Competitons
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
In a Press Release, Vanguard CEO John Williams has signed the director of Kung Fu Panda to a long term deal. Also announced is his next project, Alien Rock Band which is a live action/CGI hybrid. John Williams’ Vanguard Films Announces Overall Producing/Directing Deal With Kung Fu Panda Director John Stevenson Former Lakeshore International President Peter Rogers Heads Up Financing and Distribution Plan For Vanguard’s Eclectic, Multi-Format Animation/Live Action Film Slate (Santa Monica, CA; November 8, 2010) – John Williams, the original producer of Shrek and President and CEO of Vanguard Films, announced today an overall producing/directing deal with Kung Fu Panda co-director John Stevenson (Pictured). In addition, Vanguard has formed a strategic alliance with former Lakeshore...
- 11/9/2010
- by Bryan Kritz
- The Daily BLAM!
John Williams' Vanguard Films has inked an overall producing and directing deal with John Stevenson (Kung Fu Panda) and formed a financing and distribution alliance with former president of Lakeshore International Peter Rogers' new company Moviemill. Up first for Stevenson is CGI/live-action hybrid Alien Rock Band, about a garage band in outerspace competing at an Intergalactic Battle of the Bands. Next is CG-animated Rotten Island, from Shrek author William Steig's book about an island where monsters reign until a flower changes everything. (People magazine writes: "Not since Maurice Sendak’s 'Where the Wild Things Are' has there been such a glorious nightmare of a book.”) Among the producing projects for Stevenson and Williams: animated film Buzby and live-action martial-arts adventure City of Dragons and fantasy adventure ...
- 11/8/2010
- Thompson on Hollywood
Cinematographer known for his work on the Carry On films
Despite, or because of, the ancient, dirty jokes, schoolboy humour, double entendres, and a string of hammy actors tele- graphing each jest with pursed lips, rolling eyes or a snigger, the Carry On films have an army of devotees. Among the most regular actors were Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Sid James, Joan Sims and Kenneth Connor, and behind the camera, on almost all of the 30 Carry On movies, was the cinematographer Alan Hume, who has died aged 85.
Hume started as camera operator on the very first, Carry On Sergeant (1958), soon becoming director of photography (Dp) on Carry On Regardless (1961), and continuing as Dp until Carry On Columbus (1992) ended the franchise. Though few would make any artistic claims for the films, they were competently shot, rapidly, on a shoestring. Because of the rapport Hume built up over a long period with...
Despite, or because of, the ancient, dirty jokes, schoolboy humour, double entendres, and a string of hammy actors tele- graphing each jest with pursed lips, rolling eyes or a snigger, the Carry On films have an army of devotees. Among the most regular actors were Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey, Sid James, Joan Sims and Kenneth Connor, and behind the camera, on almost all of the 30 Carry On movies, was the cinematographer Alan Hume, who has died aged 85.
Hume started as camera operator on the very first, Carry On Sergeant (1958), soon becoming director of photography (Dp) on Carry On Regardless (1961), and continuing as Dp until Carry On Columbus (1992) ended the franchise. Though few would make any artistic claims for the films, they were competently shot, rapidly, on a shoestring. Because of the rapport Hume built up over a long period with...
- 8/17/2010
- by Ronald Bergan
- The Guardian - Film News
Alan Hume, one of the most accomplished directors of photography has died aged 85.A veteran of over 100 films, Alan Hume began his career as a clapper boy on David Lean's In Which We Serve, Great Expectations and Oliver Twist. He progressed up the ranks to focus puller by his third film with Lean. When Our Girl Friday (starring a young Joan Collins) came along in 1953, Hume was promoted to camera operator and shot 27 more films as camera operator in 7 years. He gained a reputation for being fast, efficient and a brilliant photographer - which deeply impressed Carry On producer Peter Rogers, who put Hume under contract and offered him the chance to become a director of photography in 1960 on No Kidding. Over the next forty years, Hume lit over 150 films and TV shows.Among his credits were fifteen Carry On films, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Stepping Out,...
- 7/13/2010
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
The creator of a comic about David Beckham's life and career has spoken of the challenge it presented. The 35-year-old footballer, who has three sons with wife Victoria Beckham, is the inspiration behind Fame: David Beckham, which tells the story of his sports career, his influence on the fashion world, his varying hairstyles and his personal life. Comic writer Peter Rogers told Bang Showbiz: "Working on the Beckham book was quite different from any other comic I've worked on to date. "Telling (more)...
- 6/11/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Bluewater Productions has announced that David Beckham will feature in its Fame line of biographic comics. According to Bleeding Cool, the book is written by Peter Rogers and illustrated by acclaimed artist Matt Bellisle. It will chronicle the England star's life on and off the pitch. The site's Rich Johnson wrote: "It's sure to go into all his trials and tribulations, his marriage (more)...
- 1/29/2010
- by By Mark Langshaw
- Digital Spy
Late British film producer Peter Rogers left a substantial part of his fortune to The Cinema & Television Benevolent Fund (Ctbf).
The man behind the Carry On films died last month, aged 95.
Rogers was a benefactor of the UK-based charity throughout his life, and now the trustees of the Ctbf are pleased to announce that he has left them a large part of his estate, which is expected to contain the rights to the Carry On film franchise.
The trustees will make a further announcement on how the fund intends to mark this legacy after probate has been issued.
Ctbf Chief Executive, Peter Hore says, "Peter Rogers had always been a tremendous supporter of the fund and didn’t hesitate to contribute towards the charity’s fundraising activities.
"The legacy which Peter has left to the Ctbf is a tremendous gesture for which we are truly grateful. We intend to honour this legacy and mark the passing of a great British film producer."...
The man behind the Carry On films died last month, aged 95.
Rogers was a benefactor of the UK-based charity throughout his life, and now the trustees of the Ctbf are pleased to announce that he has left them a large part of his estate, which is expected to contain the rights to the Carry On film franchise.
The trustees will make a further announcement on how the fund intends to mark this legacy after probate has been issued.
Ctbf Chief Executive, Peter Hore says, "Peter Rogers had always been a tremendous supporter of the fund and didn’t hesitate to contribute towards the charity’s fundraising activities.
"The legacy which Peter has left to the Ctbf is a tremendous gesture for which we are truly grateful. We intend to honour this legacy and mark the passing of a great British film producer."...
- 5/26/2009
- WENN
Rogers with actress Joan Sims on the setBy Lee Pfeiffer
Peter Rogers' name probably isn't well known outside of the UK, but within the British film industry, he was a legend. Rogers has passed away at age 95. His body of work was largely defined by the laugh-charged Carry On series of films that pushed the envelope in terms of sexual content in the 1950s and 1960s. The series generally boasted a host of talented British comic actors all involved with bedroom antics featuring well endowed actresses. The series was always innocent fun and attracted mainstream audiences who wouldn't have dreamed of attending a real X rated film. Rogers had a productive working relationship with his wife Betty Box, who passed away in 1999. Betty was one of the industry's first successful female producers, having overseen production of the Doctor series of film farces. Rogers started in the film industry after...
Peter Rogers' name probably isn't well known outside of the UK, but within the British film industry, he was a legend. Rogers has passed away at age 95. His body of work was largely defined by the laugh-charged Carry On series of films that pushed the envelope in terms of sexual content in the 1950s and 1960s. The series generally boasted a host of talented British comic actors all involved with bedroom antics featuring well endowed actresses. The series was always innocent fun and attracted mainstream audiences who wouldn't have dreamed of attending a real X rated film. Rogers had a productive working relationship with his wife Betty Box, who passed away in 1999. Betty was one of the industry's first successful female producers, having overseen production of the Doctor series of film farces. Rogers started in the film industry after...
- 4/17/2009
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Peter Rogers passed away yesterday at the age of 95, it has emerged. The producer of the Carry On films died at his home in Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, Pinewood Studios announced. Rogers produced all 31 movies in the series between 1958's Carry On Sergeant and 1992's Carry On Columbus, and was keen to reboot the series with the long-rumoured Carry On London. Actor Leslie Philips said: "He was 95 but he looked as though he was going to (more)...
- 4/16/2009
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Peter Rogers, the producer and creator of the much-loved Carry On… series of films, has died. He was 95.Rogers, who died at his home in Buckinghamshire on Tuesday, following a short illness, was the brains behind all 31 instalments of the hugely popular British comedy franchise, from Carry On Sergeant in 1958, right through to the final Carry On, 1992’s Carry On Columbus, which he executive produced.Rogers, who was born on February 20, 1914, started his career as a journalist, before becoming a screenwriter for J. Arthur Rank. From there, he quickly moved into producing, turning a serious script called The Bull Boys into a jolly comedy called Carry On Sergeant, which starred a young Bob Monkhouse and Carry On regulars Kenneth Williams, Kenneth Connor and Charles Hawtrey.Critically derided, the film was nonetheless a success, and so Rogers started work on Carry On Nurse almost immediately. From there, an increasingly risqué and ribald formula was created,...
- 4/16/2009
- EmpireOnline
By Wrap Staff
Peter Rogers, producer of the popular British "Carry On" films, has died. He was 95.
Rogers died Tuesday at his home in Gerrards Cross, northwest of London.
He produced all 31 of the innuendo-laden "Carry On" films, beginning with "Carry On Sergeant" in 1958 and including "Carry On Nurse" and "Carry On Doctor," which featured leering references to breasts and bottoms. He continued at Pinewood Studios until early this y...
Peter Rogers, producer of the popular British "Carry On" films, has died. He was 95.
Rogers died Tuesday at his home in Gerrards Cross, northwest of London.
He produced all 31 of the innuendo-laden "Carry On" films, beginning with "Carry On Sergeant" in 1958 and including "Carry On Nurse" and "Carry On Doctor," which featured leering references to breasts and bottoms. He continued at Pinewood Studios until early this y...
- 4/16/2009
- by harley lond
- The Wrap
British move producer Peter Rogers has died. He was 95.
Rogers, who produced the Carry On film series, died at his home in Buckinghamshire, southern England, on Tuesday following a short illness, according to his Pinewood Studio bosses. No further details of his death were made available as WENN went to press.
Rogers, who worked at Pinewood for 50 years, debuted the first of 31 films for the iconic British comedy series in 1958.
Studio executive Ivan Dunleavy issued a statement announcing Rogers' death on Wednesday: "We were saddened to learn of Peter Rogers' passing. Peter was an institution at the studios. As a prolific film producer, he worked at Pinewood Studios since the 1960s.
"The Carry On films, for which he was most well known... were enjoyed by millions internationally and will always remain a part of modern British culture."
Before working on the slapstick series, Rogers helped create a series of films, including 1953's The Dog and the Diamonds, which picked up an award at the Venice Film Festival.
His achievements in film were also recognised at the 1990 British Comedy Awards and by the London Critics' Circle in 1996.
Rogers was married to British film producer, Betty Box, who died in 1999.
Rogers, who produced the Carry On film series, died at his home in Buckinghamshire, southern England, on Tuesday following a short illness, according to his Pinewood Studio bosses. No further details of his death were made available as WENN went to press.
Rogers, who worked at Pinewood for 50 years, debuted the first of 31 films for the iconic British comedy series in 1958.
Studio executive Ivan Dunleavy issued a statement announcing Rogers' death on Wednesday: "We were saddened to learn of Peter Rogers' passing. Peter was an institution at the studios. As a prolific film producer, he worked at Pinewood Studios since the 1960s.
"The Carry On films, for which he was most well known... were enjoyed by millions internationally and will always remain a part of modern British culture."
Before working on the slapstick series, Rogers helped create a series of films, including 1953's The Dog and the Diamonds, which picked up an award at the Venice Film Festival.
His achievements in film were also recognised at the 1990 British Comedy Awards and by the London Critics' Circle in 1996.
Rogers was married to British film producer, Betty Box, who died in 1999.
- 4/15/2009
- WENN
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