- Born
- Died
- Birth nameAnthony Frank Hinds
- Nickname
- Tony
- Anthony Hinds was born on September 18, 1922 in Uxbridge, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. He was a producer and writer, known for Dracula (1958), The Phantom of the Opera (1962) and Journey to the Unknown (1968). He was married to Jean Knowles. He died on September 30, 2013 in Oxfordshire, England, UK.
- SpouseJean Knowles(1956 - September 30, 2013) (his death, 2 children)
- Produced 37 of the first 50 films released by Hammer Studios.
- Served in the RAF during World War II.
- Son of co-founder of Hammer Films Will Hammer, who took over his father's share of the business when the latter died.
- Hinds parted company with Hammer after Joan Harrison (at the behest of US backers) was installed, over his head, as the producer of the Journey to the Unknown (1968) TV series, with Hinds as an assistant.
- Such was his love of privacy that in 1963, when he had produced over 50 films, he was still telling his neighbours that he was a hairdresser.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content